Duck with Grape Demi-Glace
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Duck with Grape Demi-Glace a try. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 238 calories, 24g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up duck breasts, veal and duck demi-glace, juniper berries, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the red grapes you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.
Instructions
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add fennel and shallots; cover and cook 3 minutes or until tender.
Add 2/3 cup grapes and next 5 ingredients (2/3 cup grapes through rosemary). Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup (about 10 minutes). Strain wine mixture through a fine sieve; discard solids. Return wine mixture to pan.
Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
Add duck; cook 8 minutes on each side or until done.
Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Combine water and cornstarch.
Add cornstarch mixture and demi-glace to wine mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.
Add 1/2 cup grapes; cook 30 seconds.
Remove from heat; stir in balsamic vinegar, butter, and pepper.