INGREDIENTS
2
boneless Pekin or Moulard duck breasts (about 1 pound each)
2 tsp
Demerara sugar (a granular brown sugar; usually found in a market's baking section)
2 tsp
sea salt (plus a bit more for overall salting)
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
Black pepper
1 cup
red wine
1/2 cup
Cassis (a black currant liquor) or ruby port
2 tsp
white granulated sugar
2
shallots, finely minced (about 3 tablespoons)