Glazed Smoked Duck With Candied Kumquats

Serves: 4

Carolyne Schoen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

45

Sweetness

53

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Apricot Jam

2 tsps

Grand Marnier

3 cups

Arugula

Directions:

1

Simmer until kumquats are tender and liquid is syrupy, about 15 minutes

2

Remove from heat; stir in Grand Marnier

3

Season with salt and pepper

4

(Can be made 1 week ahead

5

Cool, cover, and chill

6

Combine first 4 ingredients in saucepan over medium-high heat

7

Bring to boil; add kumquats

8

Rewarm over low heat before continuing

9

) Strain glaze into small bowl

10

Discard cinnamon and bay leaf; reserve candied kumquats and glaze separately

11

Divide arugula among plates

12

Top each with 5 duck slices; brush with glaze

13

Place 1 kumquat quarter on each duck slice

14

Combine first 4 ingredients in saucepan over medium-high heat

15

Bring to boil; add kumquats

16

Simmer until kumquats are tender and liquid is syrupy, about 15 minutes

17

Remove from heat; stir in Grand Marnier

18

Season with salt and pepper

19

(Can be made 1 week ahead

20

Cool, cover, and chill

21

Rewarm over low heat before continuing

22

) Strain glaze into small bowl

23

Discard cinnamon and bay leaf; reserve candied kumquats and glaze separately

24

Divide arugula among plates

25

Top each with 5 duck slices; brush with glaze

26

Place 1 kumquat quarter on each duck slice