POMEGRANATE GLAZE

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons brandy
3 tablespoons honey
2 pomegranates
3/4 cup homemade or canned low sodium store-bought chicken stock
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Place the orange juice, brandy, and honey in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce to a simmer, add vinegar, and cook for 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut pomegranates in half. Hold pomegranate halves over a large bowl and beat each one with the back of a wooden spoon to release seeds and juices. Place 2/3 pomegranate seeds and any accumulated juices, thyme, and chicken stock in the jar of a blender; blend for 10 seconds. Strain pomegranate mixture through a fine sieve into saucepan.
Return glaze to a simmer. Stir in butter. Spoon over duck and garnish with remaining pomegranate seeds.