Braised Duck (Or Mussels) With Red Curry Recipe

• 2 x Five-lb. ducks Salt and freshly grnd black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 c. Rendered duck fat or possibly vegetable oil
• 16 med Shallots, thinly sliced
• 8 x Garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. Freshly grated ginger
• 1/4 c. Red curry paste, see recipe
• 5 c. Brown duck stock or possibly chicken stock
• 1/4 c. Fish sauce
• 1 can Coconut lowfat milk, (14 ounce)
• 3 Tbsp. Palm sugar">sugar or possibly brown sugar">sugar
• 1/4 c. Fresh lime juice
• 2 bn Cilantro--minced, stems trimmed
• 2 x Limes, peeled and diced
• 1 bn Scallions, white & 1/2 green part only, trimmed & thinly sliced along diagonal
• 1 x Recipe jasmine rice, see recipe

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