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California Wild Duck StewAnononymous 8-30-05 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and quartered 3 tablespoons butter 1 large carrot, diced 1 medium green bell pepper, diced 1 medium onion, sliced 1 cup chopped celery and leaves 1 clove garlic, peeled and quartered 1 cup pitted ripe olives 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cups dry red wine 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon allspice 1/8 teaspoon mace 1/8 teaspoon thyme 1 bay leaf, crushed 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground pepper 4 wild ducks, plucked, drawn and cut into serving pieces 20 small new potatoes Saute mushrooms and tomatoes in 3 tablespoons butter for 3 minutes. Combine with carrot, green pepper, onion, celery, garlic, olives, tomato paste, olive oil, wine, Worcestershire, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, mace, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper to make a marinade. Add duck pieces and marinate overnight or for at least 10 hours. Simmer duck in marinade 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender. Boil potatoes in salted water for approximately 15 minutes or until tender. Add to stew just before serving. Email the recipe California Wild Duck Stew to a friend! |
