It was the night before we needed to go shopping at the grocery store...and we didn't have a meal planned out for din-din. And so we tore through the freezer and pantry and fridge to put something together. And the result was glorious. I love those sorts of meals. Where you don't have a plan and you have to make what you've got work, experiment with different spices to flavor the food, and hope it all comes together. And it did! It just would have been better if it was December and not a warm early summer night.
The Menu:
Whole roasted duck rubbed in curry, ground mustard, cinnamon, paprika, salt, and pepper
Stuffed with bread, raisin, duck liver, and onion dressing
Roasted alongside a sauce of fruit, chicken broth, and cherry wine
Served over black pepper mashed potatoes
With a side of sauteed brussels sprouts
And paired with a Michigan cherry wine