Roasted Pintail Duck With Cayenne And Lemon

Ingredients

• 1 pintail duck
• flour for dusting
• butter for basting
• cayenne pepper
• lemon, cut into wedges

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 425°F (hot oven).
2. 2 Flour the duck well and place it in the roasting pan.
3. 3 Roast for 25 minutes, turning briskly and basting constantly with butter.
4. 4 Score the breast and sprinkle with a little cayenne pepper.
5. 5 Place near the heat source for 2-3 minutes to yield rich gravy.
6. 6 Serve with cut lemon wedges on the side.