Ducks are sometimes stuffed with apples, pared, cored, and cut in quarters, or three small onions may be put in body of duck to improve flavor. Neither apples nor onions are to be served. If a stuffing to be eaten is desired, cover pieces of dry bread with boiling water; as soon as bread has absorbed water, press out the water; season bread with salt, pepper, melted butter, finely chopped onion, or use

Duck Stuffing (Peanut)

¾ cup cracker crumbs

½ cup shelled peanuts, finely chopped

½ cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons butter

Few drops onion juice

Salt and pepper

Cayenne

Mix ingredients in the order given.