17 wine braised duck Recipes

whole duck legs (about 4 1/2 lb total), trimmed of excess fat, dry red wine, heads garlic, cloves separated and peeled, fresh thyme sprigs, mixed dried fruit such as dried sour cherries , chopped dried apricots, chopped pitted prunes, and raisins, chicken broth, buttered noodles or roasted and mashed potatoes

duck legs, dry red wine, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, stalk celery, diced, dried fruit, chopped (optional), thyme, salt and pepper, chicken stock or 5 cups duck stock

fresh duck legs (7 to 11 lb depending on amount of fat on legs), shallots, peeled and, if very large, halved, parsnips, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices (halve large slices lengthwise), minced garlic, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried, crumbled, turkish bay leaves or 1 halved california bay leaf, salt, black pepper, ground allspice, dry white wine, chicken stock, homemade or store-bought (preferably not canned broth; 48 to 64 fl oz), garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

ducklings , giblets reserved, vegetable oil, chopped onions, carrots, chopped, italian parsley, stems chopped , 3 tbsp leaves mince, dried thyme, bay leaf, canned chicken broth, dry white wine, turnips (about 2 lb), trimmed, peeled, cornstarch

duck breasts, chinese five spice powder, head red cabbage, water, caster sugar, cm orange rind, bay leaf, ground cinnamon, red wine vinegar, mustard seeds, sea salt and pepper, orange juice, chicken stock, cinnamon stick, star anise, garlic cloves, honey, grand marnier, butter, california navel orange section

beef short ribs , 4 pieces, duck fat or 1 tbsp olive oil, flour, stalk celery, finely minced, carrot, finely minced, onion, finely minced, garlic cloves, finely minced, tomato paste, red wine, chicken stock or 2 cups veal stock or 2 cups veal enriched, fresh thyme , wrapped in gauze, bay leaf, allspice berries, ground, orange , zest of, orange , juice of, worcestershire sauce

coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, whole black peppercorns, coarse kosher salt, whole duck leg-thigh pieces (about 7 3/4 lb), trimmed of excess skin and fat, brandy, dry white wine, low-salt chicken broth, onions, halved, cut into 1/2-inch thick wedges, garlic cloves, peeled, lemon peel (yellow part only ), bay leaves, carrots, peeled , halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, picholine * or other brine-cured green olives, honey (optional)

duck legs* (about 2 3/4 lb total , cut from two 5 1/2- to 6-lb ducks), a 750-ml. bottle light fruity red wine such as pinot noir (about 3 1/4 cups), a bouquet garni of 10 lightly crushed juniper berries**, 3 whole cloves, a 4- by 1 inch strip orange zest, and 1 bay leaf tied together in a cheesecloth bag, vegetable oil, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice, onion , cut 1/4-inch dice, fresh parsley sprigs plus 1 tbsp minced leaves, onions, halved or quartered, ripe bosc pears, unsalted butter, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt, a beurre manie made by rubbing together 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter and 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, garnish: parsley sprigs, available in spice section of supermarkets

ducks , prick skin with fork (about 3 lbs), glutinous rice , soaked overnight, dried shrimp , soaked until soft, salt, black soy sauce, sesame oil, chinese wine or 2 tbsp sherry wine, pepper, scallions, chopped, water, brown sugar

pearl onions, thick-cut bacon , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, all-purpose flour, essence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, duck leg quarters , about 2 1/2 lb, button mushrooms, quartered, cremini mushrooms, quartered, oyster mushrooms, sliced, minced garlic, cognac, dry red wine (cote du rhone or pinot noir), dark duck or chicken stock, bouguet garni (a few sprigs of parsley, 1 bay leaf, 3 sprigs thyme, and some black peppercorns tied in cheesecloth), chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish, fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

muscovy ducks, approximately 4 lb each, quartered and trimmed of excess fat, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shallots, peeled and split in 1/2, diced carrots, diced onion, fresh bay leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs, all-purpose flour, red wine, dark or light chicken stock , preferably home-made, armagnac , plus 2 tbsp, prunes

chuck roast, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, duck fat, spanish onions, chopped, carrots, chopped, ribs celery, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh thyme, bay leaves, rosemary, good red wine, veal stock, tomato paste, butter, all-purpose flour

two 2-lb whole boneless duck breasts with skin, freshly grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, soy sauce, vegetable oil, honey, white-wine vinegar, dried hot red pepper flakes, salt, garlic cloves, sliced very thin, unsalted butter, a 1 1/2-lb head of chicory or curly endive, the leaves torn into large pieces and washed well, water

sauerkraut, chunk of bacon, sliced carrots, sliced onions, pork fat or butter, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns, juniper berries (or add 1/4 cup gin to casserole), sparkling wine, chicken stock, roast pork, pork chops, smoked pork loin, ham, sausages, duck

cooked tarbais or white beans, recipe below, braising liquids (lamb, chicken, duck or rabbit), braised lamb, duck or rabbit confit, medium to large pieces removed from bones, pork sausages in casing , seared and sliced into 4 pieces each, pancetta, 1/3- to 1/4-inch thick, duck fat, breadcrumbs, duck or pancetta fat, white onion, garlic cloves, sliced in half, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, chili flakes, tomato paste, red wine, tarbais or white beans, soaked overnight, kosher salt , to taste