Delectable Duck and Pineapple Curry

Now here we have a special dish for a special occasion. It is Thai through and through, with red curry, coconut milk and other classic seasonings. Thai duck curries are rich and delicious, as they should be with this noble bird.

Thai cooks customarily use a whole duck with bones and all. I prefer to use boneless duck breasts, which are easier to use and quite tender, especially when stir-fried, à la chinoise, first.

The tart sweetness of the pineapple is a tangy contr