braised duck legs
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Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
Directions
- heat a heavy kettle big enough to hold legs in 1 layer over medium high heat.
- add duck legs, skin side down and cook 15-20 minutes until dark browne.
- remove fat with a bulb baster as it renders.
- turn legs over and cook for 2 more minutes.
- remove to a plate.
- pour most of the fat out.
- add garlic, onions, celery, carrot, cook until softened.
- add red wine, turn heat to high, deglaze the pan.
- add 1/2 c fruit and add legs back to pan, skin side up.
- add duck stock, thyme, bring to simmer, uncovered, cook for 1 1/2 hrs.
- transfer legs to a platter.
- skim fat off the top of the braising liquid.
- heat to boil and cook until reduced by half.
- add remaining fruit, cook until thickened.
- season with salt and pepper, serve over legs.
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