Rough pluck the duck.

It is not necessary to remove all the feathers and down. That’s what the paraffin is for. Be sure to remove the large tail feathers.

Heat water until it is hot enough to melt the paraffin. Do not boil the water.

Using the duck’s head as a handle, dunk the bird into the melted paraffin.

Dunk the bird several times to ensure good coverage of the paraffin.

Dunk the bird into cold water and

10 let it sit for 5-10 minutes for the paraffin to harden.

Peel the paraffin like an orange.