4 braised dried fruit carrots Recipes

duck legs, dry red wine, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, stalk celery, diced, dried fruit, chopped (optional), thyme, salt and pepper, chicken stock or 5 cups duck stock

dry white wine, olive oil, shallots, chopped fine, carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, chopped fine, leek (white and pale green part only), halved lengthwise, washed well, and chopped fine, a bouquet garni composed of 1 bay leaf , 1 fresh thyme sprig, and 1/4 bunch fresh parsley sprigs tied together in a cheesecloth bag, cumin seed, coriander seeds, lamb shanks (about 6 lb total ), olive oil, all-purpose flour, vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped, water, tart apples such jonathan, fresh orange juice, dried figs, chopped, dried pitted dates, chopped, dried apricots, chopped, raisins, fresh mint leaves, washed well , spun dry, and shredded fine

boneless pork shoulder , such as boston butt (about 4 lb, trimmed of excess fat), salt & freshly ground black pepper (kosher or sea), garlic cloves, crushed with a garlic press, light olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, diced, peeled white pearl onion, kirsch (or brandy), full-bodied dry red wine (with a lively acidity), stock (beef or chicken or both), pitted dried sour cherries, dried apricot (preferably californian, halved or quartered if large), bay leaf, cinnamon stick, fresh rosemary sprigs