3 herb duck sauce Recipes

fresh bay laurel leaves, or 2 dried, fresh rosemary leaves, fresh english thyme leaves, juniper berries, sliced zest of 1/2 orange (removed with a zester), salt, freshly ground black pepper, whole 5-lb ducks , peking or muscovy, vegetable oil, onion, coarsely chopped, carrot, coarsely chopped, rib celery, coarsely, chopped, fresh english thyme, bay laurel leaves,fresh or dried, full-bodied red wine , such as cabernet sauvignon or merlot, shallot, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup), dried tart cherries (see note ), chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh english thyme, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper

canola oil, divided, duck breast halves, skin removed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh ginger, shallot, finely minced, garlic, finely minced, orange-flavored liqueur, zest and juice of 2 oranges, good chicken stock, sweet soy sauce, herbed pommes frites , recipe follows, canola oil, for frying, yukon gold potatoes, kosher salt, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh chives