Roasted Duck

Ducks are roasted throughout China; some, as in Beijing, in elaborate fashion, and others in simpler ways. This is a classic roasted duck, which is glazed with its own fat. It is the type of duck you see hanging from racks in the windows of markets and restaurants in China and in Chinatowns in other countries. You can, of course, buy one of these cooked, glazed ducks, but preparing one yourself is gratifying. The roasted duck can be eaten as prepared or cold as the first course of a large m