DUCK WITH SAUERKRAUT

2 ducks, cleaned
2 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic
2 apples, quartered
2 onions, quartered
4 slices bacon or salt pork, uncooked
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups water
3 cups canned sauerkraut
1 tsp. caraway seeds
2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Season ducks with mixture of paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Divide apples and onions and stuff half into bird cavities and place other half in bottom of baking pan. Cover breasts with uncooked bacon and place into baking pan with melted butter and water. Place pan in preheated 350 degrees F. oven; bake 3 hours. Baste every 30 minutes. Combine sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and crumbled bacon in casserole dish. Mix well. Place in oven 20 minutes before ducks are done. Serve quartered ducks on sauerkraut. Serves 8.