"The recipe for spicy duck meatballs with mint cavatelli is courtesy of Harold Dieterle...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 teaspoons olive oil
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1 onion, very finely chopped
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5 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
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1 pound ground duck
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1 tablespoon coarsely chopped basil
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2 tablespoons chile sauce such as sriracha or sambal
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1/4 cup panko
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
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3 shallots, sliced crosswise
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2 plum tomatoes, chopped
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1/2 cup white wine
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8 cups Brown Chicken Stock
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8 sprigs fresh thyme
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, cooked Mint Cavatelli
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1 cup water spinach
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4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
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4 teaspoons chopped mint
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4 teaspoons chopped chives
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Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
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4 quail eggs