Caneton Rôti

To remove wishbone. Put the bird on its back. pull the neck skin down over the breast meat. With a small sharp knife reach into the neck cavity and cut through the meat around the wishbone. Once the meat is cut, remove the knife, then with your fingers pull the wishbone from the meat, break it off, and discard.

Stuff ducks (and geese) with dried fruits and/or fresh oranges or apples. Never use bread or rice. Starchy foods soak up fat until they are unfit to eat.