Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        === 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" dice
   4                    garlic cloves -- finely chopped
   1      teaspoon      freshly-ground cumin
   2      tablespoons   brown sugar
   2      tablespoons   sherry vinegar
   1                    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)