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Title: Seared Duck Breast with Pear and Balsamic Compote With Shall
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Yield: 1 Servings

1/2cSugar
3/4cWhite wine
1/2cDried red currants
2 Pears; small diced, skin on
2tbBalsamic vinegar
  Salt and pepper
1 Duck; (8-ounce) breast seasoned with essence
1cShallot reduction; (any dark stock can be used preferably du
  Long chives

ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE2267

In a sauce pot, dissolve the sugar in the white wine and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add the dried red currents to plump them. In a separate bowl, toss the pears with the balsamic, add to the sauce pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. The mixture should be tender but the pears pieces should still be intact. To assemble, carve the duck breast and place half of the compote in the center of the plate and fan the breast over the compote. Spoon the reduced sauce over the meat. Place two long chives over the compote making an X. Essence the rim.

Yield: 2 servings

Posted to recipelu-digest by molony on Mar 13, 1998

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