3 crispy duck with pear and Recipes

duck meat - sliced, onion or shallot - sliced, pear - diced, ground cumin , turmeric, chilli powder and ginger - large pinches, oil, water, salt and pepper

boneless duck breast* (4 boneless breast halves, cut from two 5 1/2- to 6-lb ducks), firm-ripe bosc pear, apple juice, cornstarch, calvados or armagnac, green peppercorns packed in brine, drained and crushed lightly, duck or veal demiglace* or 1/2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cube, fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp dried, crumbled, garnish: fresh thyme sprigs