Duck Leg Confit
From huxter 14 years agoIngredients
- 4 duck legs shopping list
- 1 cup coarse sea salt or kosher salt shopping list
- 4 juniper berries shopping list
- 1/2 tsp peppercorns shopping list
- 2 sprigs of thyme shopping list
- 1 bay leaf shopping list
- 4 cloves of garlic ,smashed with skin on shopping list
- extra virgin olive oil shopping list
How to make it
- Place the duck in a medium bowl with with plenty of salt between the legs .Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours .
- Wipe the salt from the duck next day with moist paper towel
- Preheat the oven to 325 F
- Place half the berries ,herbs and garlic in the bottom of a heavy lidded pot
- Lay in the duck legs and scatter with the remaining herbs and spices
- Pour in enough extra virgin olive oil to just cover the duck and replace the lid .
- Cook in the oven untouched for 3 hours
- Remove and allow to cool in the pot .
- Transfer the duck to a clean ceramic storage jar and cover with the pan juices including the spices,garlic and herbs ..Make sure the meat is completely covered .
- These will keep and improve for 5 to 6 weeks ,not as long as preserved under fat but far healthier .Use in cassoulets or pastas or simply served on your best bread ---superb flavour !!
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