Roast Duck, Southern Style

4 ea Wild ducks; cleaned
2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
2 tb All-purpose flour
1 c Water
2 tb Butter or margarine; melted
1/2 c Onion; chopped
Lemon slices (optional)

Orange Sauce
2/3 c Brown sugar; firmly packed
2/3 c Sugar
2 tb All-purpose flour
2 tb Grated orange rind
2 c Orange juice
Dash of salt

Place ducks, breast side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan, folding neck skin under. Combine salt, pepper, and flour; stir well. Sprinkle ducks with flour mixture. Combine water, butter, and onion; pour into roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until drumsticks and thighs move easily. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Serve with Orange Sauce.

Orange Sauce directions:
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until thickened. Yield: 2 cups.

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