Mahogany Duck

Ingredients

2 ducks
1/4 scotch
45 gr gingerroot
4 gr garlic
2 orange zest
2 gr coriander seeds
3 gr black peppercorns
180 ml soy sauce
30 ml honey
28 gr dark brown sugar
2 slices bread
2 scallions
2 parsley
700 ml beer
1 3/4 brown stock
2 arrowroot
45 ml water

Instructions

Kumquats for garnish Rinse ducks, pat dry, and remove excess fat from body cavities. Truss the birds. Arrange them, breast side up, several inches apart on a rack set over a large roasting pan. Let them dry, chilled but uncovered, for 3 days. In a bowl, combine the Scotch, gingerroot, garlic, zest, coriander, peppercorns, soy sauce, honey, and brown sugar. Let this mixture stand, covered and chilled, for 3 days. Stir marinade, and press it through a fine sieve into a small bowl. Keeping the ducks chilled, brush them with some of the marinade, every 30 minutes, for 2- half hours. Let the ducks dry at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stuff each duck with one of the bread slices, 1 scallion and 1 parsley sprig. Spoon remaining marinade into the