Duck Gumbo

Description
Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 4 slices bacon, diced
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1/4 cup flour
 * 2 quarts boiling water
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 3-1/2- 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 file powder
 * 6 cups cooked rice

Directions
Fry bacon until crisp in heavy kettle. Add onion; cook until light brown. Stir in flour, then boiling water, salt and pepper. Stir well. Add ducks to kettle. Add more water to cover, if necessary. Cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours. Cool; skim fat from top.

Add shrimp, oysters and tomatoes; cook 10 minutes more. Remove from heat; add green onion tops, parsley and gumbo file. Serve over rice.