DUCK BREAST WITH RHUBARB - Dinner Recipe | BCLIQUOR

Ingredients

• 1 whole duck carcass
• 4 tsp (20 ml) unsalted butter
• 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped button mushrooms
• ½ yellow onion, finely diced
• ½ celery stalk, finely diced
• ½ small carrot, peeled and finely diced
• 2 juniper berries
• 1 orange, zest only
• 2 tsp (10 ml) brandy
• 3 tbsp + 1 tsp (50 ml) port
• 4 cups (1 L) brown chicken stock
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) whipping cream
• ¼ cup (60 ml) granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup (90 ml) water
• 2 stalks rhubarb, cut into 2-in (5 cm) pieces
• 2 small red beets, peeled
• 3 carrots, peeled and cut in half, lengthwise
• 2 tsp (10 ml) unsalted butter
• 1 duck breast, boned, skin on
• seasonal herbs, for garnish