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post #1 of 7
9/18/09 at 3:41pm
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Hello
I am new to the site. I was looking for some suggestions for sides to Duck Breast w/pear & Green peppercorn sauce. Not sure if this is how the site should be used. thanks
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post #2 of 7
9/18/09 at 4:14pm
Welcome! When you have a chance, if you like, stop by the Welcome Forum/ and tell us a little about yourself.

Yes, you have come to the right place. :D How simple or complicated are you looking for? Probably any seasonable vegetable, steamed or sautéed or roasted would work well. For a starch, I might serve some steamed brown rice or a pilaf of brown rice and wild rice -- a nice vehicle for that sauce, and has some texture.

Is that the sort of stuff you mean?
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post #3 of 7
9/18/09 at 4:45pm
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Thanks for your response. Funny, I thought brown rice and roasted carrots. As I mentioned, I am new to the site so thanks for your help
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post #4 of 7
9/19/09 at 4:59am
Vega,

Welcome to the site and you may also want to try to professional end of the forum as well as an owner/operator, you're entitled.

You could also do a cous cous as a side as well. You can get a lot of flavor variations with it as well from sweet to spicy...

Again, welcome!
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post #5 of 7
9/19/09 at 3:11pm
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Thanks for the suggestions
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post #6 of 7
9/24/09 at 3:46am
I'm thinking buttercup or acorn squash. I'm trying to "taste' the peppercorn/ pear in my head as to me it is very unusual. Maybe a little orange zest in the squash to echo the pear? Don't know, as I can't get the flavors together in my head. I associate squash and scalloped corn with duck as my grandpa used to hunt wild duck and it was a fall thing. Or maybe a wild rice cranberry side dish would work. I always stuff my ducks with apples, celery and onion (discard after cooking) because I like those flavors with duck. Braised red cabbage with apples? Might work. Some ideas to kick around anyway.
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post #7 of 7
9/24/09 at 7:28am
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thanks for your input. I actually made the duck breast with the pear and green peppercorn sauce and received very good reviews from my customers. I served it with this gourmet brown rice I have and roasted carrots. I like the idea of some type of a cranberry relish. I will give it a try. Thanks again
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