2 oz butter
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups thawed frozen blackberries
12 oz beef broth
6 oz red wine
3 oz orange juice
1 oz raspberry vinegar
1 oz Cognac or brandy
1/2 oz maple syrup
4 6-oz duck breasts
salt and pepper
4 oz fresh blackberries, for a garnish
Melt an ounce of the butter in a shallow pan. Add the sugar, and simmer for several minutes until the color starts to darken. Add the frozen blackberries, broth, wine, OJ and vinegar. Boil and reduce it to about six ounces. Add the Cognac and syrup. Add remaining butter.
Salt and pepper duck. Heat pan and sear duck, a few minutes on each side, until for desired doneness. Slice duck before serving.
Plate some of the sauce, duck and remaining sauce. Garnish with fresh berries.
Serves 4 as an entree.