Ingredients

1 (5 1/2- to 6-lb) Long Island duck (also called Pekin), excess fat discarded and duck cut into 6 pieces

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 medium onions, finely chopped (2 cups)

2 celery ribs, finely chopped (1 cup)

1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped (1 cup)

1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped (1 cup)

4 Turkish or 2 California bay leaves

2 teaspoons salt

6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (48 fl oz)

4 cups water

1 lb medium shrimp in shell (31 to 35 per lb), peeled and deveined

1 cup thinly sliced scallion greens (from 2 bunches)

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

• Accompaniment: white rice

Description

Instead Of Pairing Shrimp With Sausage, We've Taken This Spicy Gumbo In A More Sophisticated Direction By Adding Duck Meat.

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