270. Germano Ossia Anatra Selvatica in Umido I

Mallard or Wild Duck Stew I

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Pellegrino Artusi

Published 1998

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Method

When you buy a mallard (Anas boscas) at the market, open its beak and examine the tongue. If the tongue is very dry, you know that the animal has been dead for some time, so smell it to make sure that it doesn’t stink.

Some people suggest that ducks should b