Duck giblets n cornbread dressing

Duck giblets are well worth saving. The meat from hearts, gizzards, and even those skinny necks, can be added to dressing. The dressing can be used as a side dish or a stand alone meal.

Here's the giblets from a mixed bag of ducks that was added to cornbread dressing; a hearty meal in itself. This is an easy one; takes about 30 minutes to prepare.



Ingredients:

2/3 cup - duck hearts and gizzards, chopped
14 oz - chicken or duck broth
1/4 cup - butter
1/4 cup - dried wild mushrooms, chopped
1- 6oz box of cornbread dressing

Hearts and gizzards from a mix bag of ducks:


Make sure the tough white skin is removed from the gizzards. Dried wild Slippery Jack (suillus luteus) mushrooms were included:


Instructions:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat
• Cut hearts and gizzards into small pieces.
• Sauté giblets for 5 minutes.
• Add broth and dried mushrooms, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in stuffing mix, cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Makes about 4 servings: