11 duck and pears with greens Recipes

dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped shallot, pecans, coarsely chopped, confit duck legs, firm-ripe anjou or bartlett pears (preferably red), mixed greens, such as frisee (french curly endive), tender watercress sprigs, and baby spinach leaves, crumbled roquefort or other blue cheese (1/2 cup), optional

whole duck, vegetable oil, dry white wine (about half a bottle), salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, pear sauce , recipe follows, pear brandy, butter, butternut squash barley risotto , recipe follows, wilted greens , recipe follows, whole, blanched, peeled hazelnuts, toasted

ripe pears, cut in half and pitted, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, toasted sesame oil, duck breasts, skin-on (about 1 1/4 lb total ), cold sesame noodles , recipe follows, hydroponic watercress, for garnish, lime wedges, for garnish, dried buckwheat ( soba) noodles, dark sesame oil, fresh ginger, peeled and crushed with the side of a knife, garlic cloves, crushed with the side of a knife, red thai bird chile, minced , seeds and all, brown sugar, creamy peanut butter, rice vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce, water, room temperature, chili sauce, sesame seeds, for garnish, green onions , thinly sliced on the diagonal, lime, cut into wedges, for serving

washed and dried mesclun salad greens, asian pears, cored and peeled and cut into fine dice, salad dressing made of 1/2 cup hazelnut or walnut oil mixed with 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, skinless boneless duck breast halves, olive oil, ground cardamom , cloves, coriander and cumin, peeled, seeded and julienned fresh tomatoes, good flavored veal stock (store-bought ) or chicken broth, black pitted olives, for garnish

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

ripe pears, cored and cut into 6 wedges, minced fresh rosemary, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil, mixed gourmet salad greens, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, very cold duck foie gras , cut into six 1/4-inch-thick slices, garnish: fresh fennel sprigs

pear, sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices, canola oil, red onions, small diced, garlic, chopped, jalapeno, diced, fresh oregano, chopped, lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, confit quesadillas, shredded duck confit, sliced green onions, shredded gruyere cheese, salt, freshly ground black pepper, six-inch flour tortillas, butter, melted, creme fraiche

olive oil, duck breasts, red onions, finely diced, carrot, peeled and finely diced, fresh thyme, chicken stock, ripe tomatoes, peeled , deseeded and diced, green pears, firm, cinnamon stick, blanched almonds, toasted and chopped, garlic clove, brandy