Wash duck inside and out and dry on paper towels. Discard tail and oil glands as described in previous recipe. Combine all remaining ingredients and heat in a small pan until honey melts and a smooth, ...

They say that sometimes the best gift is one we give ourselves. As cooks, we know that a gift of food is even better when it can be shared with others. And it’s better still when it involves flipping ...

When buying ducks, ask your butcher for Pekin or a Pekin hybrid like the Mulard. Most likely the ducks will be sold frozen, so prepare ahead and leave at least one day for it to thaw in the ...

There are as many ways to roast a duck as there are to stuff a mushroom, even if life is too short to do the latter. Raymond Blanc, in his fussy, mannered French way, insists that if you roast a whole ...

1. Pat the breasts dry with a paper towel. With a sharp knife, and without cutting into the meat, score the skin of each breast in a diagonal crosshatch pattern of cuts about 3/4-inch apart. Sprinkle ...

Dinner parties aren’t real, of course. In the fantasia of adult domestic life, they’re right up there with a romantic meet-cute at the ice rink, or finding an under-market apartment worthy of a Nancy ...

As the temperature drops and we spend more time indoors, I like to have family and friends over for comfort food — and one of my top choices for fall/winter comfort fare is duck. Getting the right ...