Allow 1/2 black or Mallard duck per serving.

Rub inside of duck lightly with salt and thyme. Stuff with cut-up onions and apples. Place in roasting pan breast side up. Put slices of orange on breasts held in place by wooden toothpicks. Baste with a sweet red wine, pouring some of the wine into duck's cavity. Baste with the wine frequently while roasting. Roast at 375 degrees for approximately 1 hour.

Make gravy with drippings. Serve with wild rice.