Tag Archives: duck

Duck Stuffed with Farro

Posted on 11/29/2018 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a great use of an inexpensive light red you may have foolishly bought again around the start of November. More so it is a fantastic way to present whole duck. It does require de-boning the whole bird intact. … Continue reading →

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Duck in Marsala Quick Sauce

Posted on 03/26/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a great way to use up some marsala and amazing freshly shot wild duck. Use the freshest meat and cook until just rare. For this to really sing serve it with polenta. We’re still having fun trying out … Continue reading →

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Game Days

Posted on 10/28/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We can and plan all summer so we can trade all winter with our hunting friends. Katherine’s work friends not only bring her eggs, but venison, duck and even dove, on occasion. In exchange she brings them pickles, jam, pickled … Continue reading →

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Wild Duck with Mashed Rutabaga

Posted on 01/05/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Wild duck can be gamier, but is lean and delicious to us. Wild Duck with Mashed Rutabaga 1 large rutabaga peeled and cubed 1 large green onion 8 tbsp butter 6-8 wild duck breasts 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

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Duck Breasts with Cranberry-Orange Sauce

Posted on 04/16/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

I came up with this sauce as a way to use up some of the whole cranberries stocked in the freezer from Thanksgiving. I like to wait until they go on sale, then buy enough to last all year long. … Continue reading →

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Duck Wellington

Posted on 02/07/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Even with the kitchen counters still weeks away I felt it was time to make something a little bit fancy. This was my first shot at duck wellington and it turned out great. I used wild duck breasts which affected … Continue reading →

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Quick Blueberry Sauce

Posted on 01/17/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

I came up with this dish to impress Katherine one night. It involved a fancy polenta filled with mushrooms and truffle oil. Although the duck and the sauce were excellent, the polenta was a let down and it would have … Continue reading →

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Duck Breast with a Peppercorn Cream Sauce

Posted on 10/01/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

I love duck, but it is so unhealthy that I rarely make it at home and usually just have it at a restaurant as a treat. Katherine recently went to a new butcher shop and along with some other treats … Continue reading →

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Duck Breasts with Grapefruit Sauce

Posted on 02/10/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Recently one of our friends had luck hunting and did not need all the ducks he shot. We were more than happy to help take the extra meat. OK, we may have begged a little. Wild duck is much leaner … Continue reading →

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