Duck With Grapes Recipe
Ingredients
| 3 4-pound ducks, all excess fat removed, rinsed and patted dry | ||
| Ground pepper | 1 To taste | |
| White wine | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Seedless green grapes | 1/2 pound | |
| Brandy | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Chicken stock | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 tablespoon arrowroot dissolved in 1/3 cup Port | ||
| Butter | 6 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Season ducks with salt and pepper.
Truss securely.
Set ducks on sides on rack in roasting pan and roast for 40 minutes.
Discard fat from pan and add 1/2 cup wine.
Turn ducks onto other side and roast for 40 minutes, basting every 10 minutes on each side.
Discard fat from pan again and add another 1/2 cup wine.
Turn ducks onto backs and continue roasting for 20 minutes, basting several times.
Meanwhile, combine grapes and brandy in small saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
Let boil until liquid is almost evaporated.
Remove saucepan from heat.
Transfer ducks to baking dish and keep warm.
Remove rack from roasting pan.
Add 1 cup wine to pan.
Set over medium-high heat and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until liquid is reduced by 1/3 Stir in stock and continue cooking until liquid is reduced by 1/3 Add arrowroot mixture and stir until thickened.
Strain into saucepan.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Place over low heat and add butter 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until well blended.
Add reserved grapes.
Season ducks with salt and pepper.
Truss securely.
Set ducks on sides on rack in roasting pan and roast for 40 minutes.
Discard fat from pan and add 1/2 cup wine.
Turn ducks onto other side and roast for 40 minutes, basting every 10 minutes on each side.
Discard fat from pan again and add another 1/2 cup wine.
Turn ducks onto backs and continue roasting for 20 minutes, basting several times.
Meanwhile, combine grapes and brandy in small saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
Let boil until liquid is almost evaporated.
Remove saucepan from heat.
Transfer ducks to baking dish and keep warm.
Remove rack from roasting pan.
Add 1 cup wine to pan.
Set over medium-high heat and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until liquid is reduced by 1/3 Stir in stock and continue cooking until liquid is reduced by 1/3 Add arrowroot mixture and stir until thickened.
Strain into saucepan.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Place over low heat and add butter 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until well blended.
Add reserved grapes.
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