Baked Duck

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1 duck, 5 to 7 lbs. cut in half
1 cup oil
1 cup water
1 small can paprika
Creole Seasoning or salt & pepper

Season duck halves generously with Creole Seasoning
or salt & pepper. Sprinkle skin side up, with paprika
and place in an open pan. Over the halves, pour
mixture of oil and water. Cook in preheated oven (275
degrees) 3 to 5 hours, basting every half hour.
Remove duck halves, pour off excess fat and save for next cooking
NOTE: If you save this left over fat and use the next time
you cook duck, it will be much better. Long, slow cooking,
along with the basting, is the secret. Of course, the
seasoning has everything to do with the taste.
Pan drippings can be used in rice dressing also.