3 crispy duck with and peppercorn sauce Recipes

boneless duck breast* (4 boneless breast halves, cut from two 5 1/2- to 6-lb ducks), firm-ripe bosc pear, apple juice, cornstarch, calvados or armagnac, green peppercorns packed in brine, drained and crushed lightly, duck or veal demiglace* or 1/2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cube, fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp dried, crumbled, garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

boneless duck breasts, firm-ripe bosc pear, apple juice, cornstarch, calvados or 2 tbsp armagnac (can use apple juice if you prefer), green peppercorn , packed in brine,drained and crushed lightly, duck , demiglace or 1 tbsp veal demi-glace or 1/2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cube, fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, crumbled