Name: Duck with Chocolate and Red Wine Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 red onion, chopped; 1 celery stalk, diced; 1 carrot, sliced into rounds; 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) red wine; 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) beef broth; 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste; 2 tbsp (30 ml) molasses; 2 oz (55 g) 85% dark chocolate, chopped; 2 magret duck breasts, about 3/4 lb (340 g) each; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup (40 g) dried cranberries; 4 cups (120 g) kale, stems removed, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Sauce
- In a pot or large skillet over high heat, brown the onion, celery and carrot in the oil. Add the wine and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the broth, tomato paste and molasses. Generously season with pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce reduces by half, about 15 minutes. Strain through a sieve set over a pot. Add the chocolate to the pot and stir until melted. Keep warm.
Duck
- Using a sharp knife, remove some of the duck fat so only a thin layer remains. Score the fat in a criss-cross pattern without cutting into the meat. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the duck breasts, fat side down, for 10 minutes or until the fat is golden brown and crisp. Flip the duck breasts and cook for 2 minutes for rare doneness or continue cooking until the desired doneness. Let rest on a plate for 10 minutes. Pour the rendered duck fat into a bowl.
- In the same skillet, soften the onion and cranberries in 1 tbsp (15 ml) of the duck fat for 2 minutes. Set aside on a plate and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, soften the kale in 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the duck fat for 3 minutes or until just wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Thinly slice the duck and serve with the kale and onion-cranberry mixture. Drizzle with the sauce.

Duck with Chocolate and Red Wine Sauce

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