Christmas

For Christmas, I love to roast duck. This meal is inspired by a wonderful meal that I had at a restaurant in Rochester.

• Roast Duck
• Braised Red Cabbage with Beets
• (optional) Potato Pancakes
• (optional) Risotto with Exotic Mushrooms and Spinach (without the spinach)
• Blackberry and Brandy Sauce
• (optional) Wassail Punch

Tips

• I struggle to make potato pancakes (latkes) without the result being a bit greasy. So years, I attempt the pancakes and other years, I make the risotto recipes (without the spinach).
• Instead of using risotto, you can also make the recipe with long-grain wild rice.
• I always serve the duck on top of the braised cabbage. If I make potato pancakes, I serve them beneath the cabbage.
• The blackberry sauce is delicious on top of the duck. Any left-over sauce is delicious on top of ice cream later in the evening.