Roast Duck

1 duck, 3 - 5 lbs.
salt
2 T. chopped onion
2 T. chopped celery
1 1/2 t. sugar
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/8 t. anise seed
2 c. water
6 T. soy sauce
2 T. honey
2 T. cider vinegar
1 t. salt
1 T. cornstarch
2 T. water

Remove excess fat, rub inside with salt, tie neck tight with string.
Combine next seven ingredients, using only one cup water and 1/3 cup soy sauce.
Bring to boil,' reserve small amount.
Pour inside duck, sew vent tight, brush duck with reserved sauce.
Place on rack in roasting pan, breast up.
Bake in 325° oven for 20 minutes before basting.
Heat remaining water with honey, vinegar and I 1/2 t. soy sauce and salt, brush duck
Bake 2 1/2 hours basting every 20 minutes.
Drain off liquids, reserve.
Blend cornstarch and water, add to liquids, cook until thickened, serve with duck.

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