Duck Gumbo

Description
Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 4 slices bacon, diced
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * ¼ cup flour
 * 2 quarts boiling water
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 3½- to 4-pounds duck cut up or 2 wild ducks
 * 2 cups peeled, deveined raw shrimp
 * 1 pint oysters
 * 2 cups cooked tomatoes
 * 1 cup sliced green onion tops
 * 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
 * 2 tablespoons gumbo filé powder
 * 6 cups cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Fry bacon until crisp in heavy kettle.
 * 2) Add onion; cook until light brown.
 * 3) Stir in flour, then boiling water, salt and pepper.
 * 4) Stir well.
 * 5) Add ducks to kettle.
 * 6) Add more water to cover, if necessary.
 * 7) Cover and simmer 1½ hours.
 * 8) Cool; skim fat from top.
 * 9) Add shrimp, oysters and tomatoes; cook 10 minutes more.
 * 10) Remove from heat; add green onion tops, parsley and gumbo file.
 * 11) Serve over rice.