Sauce

Orange Sauce for Duck
A great idea for traditional Thanksgiving.
8 - 10 Servings

3/4 cup Current jelly
1/4 cup Orange juice
1/3 cup Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 cup Port wine
1/4 cup Lemon juice
Grated rind from 3 Oranges
Dash Cayenne pepper

1. Combine jelly, sugar and grated orange rind in a pot. Beat well. Heat through to dissolve sugar.
2. Add remaining ingredients except lemon juice. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Add lemon juice and stir to blend. Glaze duck last hour of cooking. Serve remaining sauce with duck at the table.

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Stuffing

Wild Rice Stuffing
A great idea for a traditional Thanksgiving.
8 - 10 Servings

4 cups Cooked Wild Rice
1 tbsp Butter
2 lbs Minced shallots or scallions
1 cup Quartered mushrooms
2 or 3 Chicken livers, diced
3-4 tbsp Port wine
2 Eggs

1. Melt butter; stir in shallots, mushrooms and diced liver. Season with salt and pepper. Stirring constantly, pour in wine. Boil until the wine is almost entirely evaporated (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the rice. Beat the eggs and stir into the mixture. Add oregano and correct seasonings. Stuff the bird with the dressing.
2. Note: You may use you imagination greatly with this stuffing. For example, add slivered almonds, slivered chestnuts, sautéed orange segments, assorted herbs and spices, etc.

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