Recipe Gourmet Restaurant Duck at Home with Cherry Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 (6-8 ounce) duck breasts, skin on (approximately 170-225g each)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (approximately 2.5ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (approximately 1.25ml)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (approximately 15ml)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (approximately 15g)
• 1 shallot, finely minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup dry red wine (such as Pinot Noir or Merlot) (approximately 120ml)
• 1/2 cup port wine (approximately 120ml)
• 1 cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries (approximately 150g)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (approximately 15ml)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (approximately 15g)
• 1/4 cup chicken or duck broth (approximately 60ml)
• 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (approximately 15g)
• Salt and pepper to taste