Sonoma 5 Spiced Duck with Candied Kumquats: Fairmont Moments

Ingredients

• Two 5-6 oz Sonoma Duck Breast
• Butchers twine
• 1-2 oz Game Stock-Duck Jus
• 1 tsp. star anise
• 1 tsp. szechuan peppercorns
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. juniper berries
• 1 tsp. fennel seeds
• 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• ½ cup water
• ½ white sugar
• 10 each kumquats sliced thinly in rounds
• 1 each (8oz) celery root (peeled and diced)
• 2 Tbsp. whole butter
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• ½ oz. brandy
• 2 cups chicken stock
• Salt and Pepper to taste