2 (3 to 5-pound) ducks
1/4 cup Scotch
3 tablespoons grated gingerroot
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon peppercorns, crushed
3/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 slices of white bread, diced
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 cups beer
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
3 tablespoons cold water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Rinse ducks, pat dry,
and remove excess fat. Arrange ducks, breast side up, several
inches apart on a rack set over a large roasting pan.
In a bowl, combine Scotch,
grated gingerroot, crushed garlic clove, grated orange peel,
coriander, crushed peppercorns, soy sauce, honey, and brown sugar;
mix well. Brush over the ducks every 30 minutes, for 2 1/2 hours.
Combine diced slices of
white bread, chopped green onion, and parsley. Moisten the bread
mixture with the remaining marinade. Spoon stuffing into the
ducks.
Place ducks in a roasting
pan and pour in beer. Roast the ducks on the rack in a preheated
350*F oven for 30 minutes. Tent with aluminum foil and roast
for 30 minutes more. Discard the aluminum foil and roast for
another 30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 180*F.
Remove the stuffing and
reserve the pan juices. Strain, skim the fat, and in a saucepan,
bring the stock to a boil, simmering for 15 minutes. Stir in
arrowroot powder dissolved in cold water. Cook over medium heat,
being careful not to boil, until thick. Add salt and pepper.
Serve with the duck.
