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We all remember the good old days 2 or 3 years ago. You could go to your favorite restaurant several days a week.  Now we are into a never ending recession. You can still have famous and favorite restaurant meals. Discover famous recipes and restaurant secret recipes. Make them from the comfort of your home. No more traffic, restaurant lobbies and save money. Recipe from the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon Secret Recipe Second Course: Duck Breast with Cherry Chutney Copycat secret recipe Yield: 10 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup chopped onion (1 small) 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin Scant ÂÜ teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes ÂÓ teaspoon salt ½ cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper (½ medium) 1 plum tomato, coarsely chopped ÂÜ cup dry red wine 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 can (3 cups) Bing cherries, quartered *Oregon brand ½ cup Golden Raisins 10 (6 oz.) boneless duck breasts with skin 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or chives Method for chutney and glaze: Heat oil in a 2 to 3 quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, garlic, and shallot, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 7 minutes. Add tomato paste, black pepper, cumin, hot pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium and add bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in wine, vinegar (to taste), and sugar and simmer approx 5 minutes. Stir in mustard, 1 1/2 cups cherries, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer 1 minute. Allow to cool slightly and reserve all but ÂÜ cup of the mix to the side. Place1/4 cup mix in a blender and puree until very smooth, about 1 minute (use caution when blending hot liquids). Reserve for glazing duck. To finish the chutney, add the remaining 1 ½ cups of cherries, tarragon, chives and all the golden raisins. Can be prepared one day ahead.  Provided by America"s Secret Recipe Newsletter  Source: Buffalo News, Jan 13th, 2009 Delicious famous secret recipes and restaurant secret recipes that you can cook in your kitchen. Save time and money. Visit:http://www.FavoriteRecipes.biz/america.html For the complete 2009 Inaugural Luncheon Menu and copycat recipes Visit: http://www.FavoriteRecipes.biz/inaucorrect.html  


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