DAY Recipe

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr.

Makes 2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1 large onion, chopped

2 small celery ribs, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 (750-ml) bottles dry red wine (4 1/2 [...]

INGREDIENTS

3 cups balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary , finely chopped
3 garlic cloves , peeled and crushed with the side of a knife
salt and pepper, to taste
3-4 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

In a small pan combine vinegar, sugar, rosemary, and garlic.Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
Simmer 10-15 minutes to thicken sauce, and reduce by 2/3.
Remove crushed garlic.
Add butter pats one at at time, mixing [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped carrots
2 bay leaves
3 cups port wine

DIRECTIONS

Combine all of the ingredients into a medium sized saucepan and over medium heat, bring to a boil.
Continue to boil until the mixture thickens and reduces to about 1/2 cup, about 30 minutes.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer and let cool.
Use at room temperature.

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE DUCK
1 duck breast
1 duck breast
FOR THE PORT WINE REDUCTION
3 cups port wine
1/4 cup dried currants
1 large shallot (finely diced)

DIRECTIONS

For the duck:.
Soak the wood chips in water for about 1 hour.
Season the Duck Breasts with salt and pepper and sear in a hot pan skin side down on medium low heat for 10-12 minutes to render the fat from the skin.
Remove from the [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/8 teaspoon chili powder (a spicy kind, such as Indian)
3 garlic cloves , minced
1 tablespoon ginger , chopped
3 green onions , sliced
1 cup pomegranate juice
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tamarind paste (I use tamarind concentrate)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
2 tablespoons soy sauce
cornstarch (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Toast coriander seeds on the stovetop over medium high heat in a dry pan until fragrant.
Remove coriander seeds from pan and cool slightly. Place in a ziploc bag and crush coarsely with a rubber [...]