Roast Duckling with Cherry Sauce

Description
Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 duckling, 4 to 5 pounds, thawed
 * salt
 * 2/3 cup duck or chicken broth
 * 1 17-ounce can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained (reserve syrup)
 * 3 tablespoons kirsch
 * 2 tablespoons red currant jelly
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
 * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
 * 2 tablespoons water
 * 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice
 * 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions
Prick skin of duckling with fork; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place breast side up on rack in roasting pan. Roast at 350 degrees 2 hours or until tender.

Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine broth, 1/3 cup syrup, kirsch, jelly, butter, salt, orange peel and cornstarch dissolved in water. Cook, stirring, until clear and thickened. Add cherries and pineapple; heat through.

Combine rice and almonds. Serve duck and sauce over beds of fluffy rice mixture.