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Canned Cherries Are The Simple First Step To A Luxurious Duck Glaze
By Grace Allison
Duck meat has a rich taste and juicy texture, and its flavor is honed with a fruity glaze. Canard or Caneton aux Cérises is a luxurious French duck dish that incorporates cherries.
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It would be a mistake not to pair duck with a cherry glaze. Instead of flying to France or waiting for cherry season, use canned cherries to create this glaze.
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Begin by draining a 15-ounce can of cherries through a sieve and reserving the syrup. A half can of cherries is enough to create enough sauce for two duck breasts.
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Store the other half for another time, then cut the cherries in half with a knife and reintroduce them to half of the reserved syrup.
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Thinly slice a shallot and sauté it in a small pan with oil. Once it's tender, add the cherries and syrup to the pan and allow the mixture to heat up.
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While this mixture heats up, make a cornflour slurry in a separate bowl by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornflour with 1 tablespoon of cold water.
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Incorporate this into the cherry mixture and continue stirring until the sauce reaches the desired thickness. At this point, the sauce is ready to be glazed on your duck.
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