3 roast long island Recipes

minced shallot, cold unsalted butter, tawny port, brandy, duck -and-veal demiglace (a 6 1/2-oz container stirred together with 3 tbsp water), julienne strips dried apricot, balsamic vinegar, whole 1-lb boneless duck breasts with skin (preferably long island, or pekin, halved, vegetable oil

duck (long island preferred), kosher salt or sea salt, red wine (cabernet sauvignon), beef stock, dried tart cherry, red wine vinegar, sugar, green cardamom pods (lightly crushed ), cinnamon stick, about 3 inches long (broken ), whole black peppercorns, orange juice (fresh is best ), cherry jam or 1 tbsp currant jelly, orange , grated zest of, port wine (optional), cornstarch or 1 tbsp arrowroot