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"In a meeting one Monday morning, &lt;em&gt;Bon App\u00E9tit\u00A0&lt;/em&gt;deputy editor &lt;strong&gt;Scott DeSimon&lt;/strong&gt; informed us that he'd made our epic do-ahead &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/duck-confit-with-spicy-pickled-raisins\"&gt;Duck Confit&lt;/a&gt; recipe over the weekend. Did he make the spicy pickled raisins that go with it, we wondered? \"Nah,\" he replied.\r\n\r\nHis mistake.\r\n\r\nThose pickled raisins that are piled on top of the crispy legs are a super-easy way to add a hit of spice, sweetness, and tang to the rich dish. And even if you're never going to make the whole duck confit recipe, you &lt;em&gt;have&lt;/em&gt; to make these raisins. Seriously: They are ridiculously delicious. Think of them as salad flair\u2014a low-key way to liven up an otherwise simple dish. We asked senior food editor &lt;strong&gt;Dawn Perry&lt;/strong&gt; what else we could sprinkle these fiery gems on top of, and she had a couple surprising ideas. Check them out, above.\r\n\r\n&amp;nbsp; With a burst of tang, sweetness, and spice, the spicy pickled raisins complement the rich duck meat. The spicy and tangy flavors of the raisins complement sweet, basic ice cream flavors. Substitute the plump pickled raisins in place of regular ole' dried fruit. Just like with the duck confit, roast meats benefit from the tangy and sweet pickled raisins. Float the raisins on top of butternut squash\u2014or creamy cauliflower\u2014soup for a pretty presentation and concentrated hits of spice. Drain your raisins well, then serve them alongside cheeses, nuts, and honey. Pickled raisins love roasted veggies\u2014especially brussels sprouts, broccoli, butternut squash, shallots, and carrots. Sprinkled in among the gooey, melted cheese, the raisins add a pop of sweetness and tang that cuts the richness. Basic green salads get a new life when tossed with a handful of the spicy pickled raisins."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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