Pato En Salsa - (Duck With Salsa)

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

		=== for seasoned flour ===
1/2	cup	flour
2	tablespoons	sweet paprika
1	tablespoon	freshly-ground black pepper
2	tablespoons	kosher salt
		=== for the duck ===
2	small	ducks - -- (2 1/2 lbs ea), cut 6 pieces each, backbone discarded
6	tablespoons	extra-virgin olive oil
1	large	spanish onion -- chopped 1/2 inch dice
4	cloves	garlic -- finely chopped
1	teaspoon	freshly-ground cumin
2	tablespoons	brown sugar
2	tablespoons	sherry vinegar
1	piece	cinnamon stick
2	cups	dry red wine
2	tablespoons	tomato paste

Preparation:

Dredge duck pieces in seasoned flour. Heat oil in a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan (with lid) until just smoking. Add 4 pieces duck and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 7 to 9 minutes, and remove to a plate. Continue with remaining pieces. After removing last pieces, add onion, garlic, cumin and brown sugar and cook until softened and light brown (sugar should almost be syrupy). Add sherry vinegar and reduce to nothing. Add cinnamon stick, red wine and tomato paste. Return duck to pan and bring to boil. Lower heat to simmer for 40 minutes. Remove cover, check for seasoning and serve. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B07)