Stuffing and Sauces

Sauce
Orange Sauce for Duck

A great idea for traditional Thanksgiving.
8 - 10 Servings

3/4 cup current jelly
1/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup port wine
1/4 cup lemon juice
grated rind from 3 oranges
dash Cayenne pepper

Combine jelly, sugar and grated orange rind in a pot. Beat well. Heat through to dissolve sugar. Add remaining ingredients except lemon juice. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and stir to blend. Glaze duck last hour of cooking. Serve remaining sauce with duck at the table.



Stuffing
Wild Rice Stuffing

A great idea for a traditional Thanksgiving.
8 - 10 Servings

4 cups cooked Wild Rice
1 tbsp butter
2 lbs minced shallots or scallions
1 cup quartered mushrooms
2 or 3 chicken livers, diced
3-4 tbsp port wine
2 eggs

Melt butter; stir in shallots, mushrooms and diced liver. Season with salt and pepper. Stirring constantly, pour in wine. Boil until the wine is almost entirely evaporated (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the rice. Beat the eggs and stir into the mixture. Add oregano and correct seasonings. Stuff the bird with the dressing.

Note: You may use you imagination greatly with this stuffing. For example, add slivered almonds, slivered chestnuts, sautéed orange segments, assorted herbs and spices, etc.