Mallard Duck and Fruit Dressing

• 6 mallard ducks, washed and slightly salted
  
  Fruit Dressing:
  1 pound dried prunes, diced
  1 pound dried apricots, diced
  1 pound dried apples, diced or
  2 large fresh apples peeled cored and diced
  1 small can chestnuts, diced (or fresh chestnuts in season)
  the juice of one orange

Recipe

Stuff each duck with one cup of dressing.

Place stuffed ducks into large roasting pan breast -side down. Cover.

Roast 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Lower temperature 325F and continue baking for 1 hour.

Turn ducks breast-side up and bake for another hour. Uncover for the last 15 minutes to allow ducks to brown.

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