Best Confit Duck Wings Recipes

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DUCK CONFIT, THE RIGHT WAY



Duck Confit, the Right Way image

Duck confit takes a while to prepare properly but is well worth the effort. This melt-in-your mouth duck treat will become a favorite. I buy whole ducks and then remove legs/wings whole and breasts from the bone. Always keep the skin on duck! You can easily double this recipe if you're having a dinner party. I learned this method from Chef Uriah of the Columbian Cafe of Astoria, Oregon. The breasts become pan roasted Muscovy duck (see my recipe) and the legs/wings become confit. Never roast a Muscovy duck whole: the breast comes out dry, musky, and bitter tasting.

Provided by brujakitty

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Game Meats     Duck

Time P1DT3h13m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 shallot, minced
¼ cup evaporated cane sugar
¼ cup kosher salt
3 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 sprigs thyme, chopped
4 duck legs with thighs
4 duck wings, trimmed
4 cups duck fat

Steps:

  • Combine shallot, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme in a small bowl. Rub all over duck legs, thighs, and wings.
  • Arrange duck parts skin side-up in a dish and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until the seasoning is well absorbed, 24 to 48 hours.
  • Rinse off the seasoning and pat the duck dry. Arrange duck in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Let duck stand until it reaches room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
  • Melt duck fat in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbles begin to form, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour duck fat over the room-temperature duck.
  • Bake duck in the preheated oven until tender and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 135 degrees F (57 degrees C). Pour off the duck fat.
  • Brush a grill pan with some of the used duck fat and heat over medium-high heat until smoking. Add baked duck; cook in batches until skin is crispy, about 90 seconds per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 137.8 mg, Fat 47.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 3103 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

DUCK CONFIT



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     condiments, project, appetizer

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon dried lavender
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon crushed juniper berries
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon canela or cinnamon
2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
4 duck legs and thighs (see note)
1/4 cup mild chili powder
8 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups, approximately, rendered duck fat (see note)

Steps:

  • Combine salt, sage, lavender, allspice, juniper berries, coriander, canela or cinnamon and pepper. Spread over the duck legs, and allow to cure, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 3 days.
  • After removing the duck legs from the refrigerator, brush off the excess spices, and place the duck in an oven-proof pottery or ceramic casserole that holds them snugly. If necessary, separate the legs from the thighs. Add the chili powder and garlic.
  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Warm the duck fat in a saucepan, and pour enough into the casserole to cover the duck legs. Place in the oven, and bake about 3 hours, until the duck is very tender. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 10 days in the casserole.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 319, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 157 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

DUCK CONFIT



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time P1DT2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (5 pound) ducks
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons black peppercorns, cracked
6 cups rendered duck or pork fat
12 garlic cloves, peeled
12 fresh thyme sprigs

Steps:

  • Remove ducks' legs and breasts, saving remaining bones and wings for brown duck stock. Leaving bones and skin attached, chop breasts into halves. With a cleaver, remove tips of drumsticks to use in stock.
  • Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper, and set aside at room temperature 45 minutes. Then place duck pieces in a Dutch oven with rendered fat, garlic and thyme. Cook over low heat, uncovered, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. To test for doneness, pierce with a sharp fork. It should just fall off fork when shaken.
  • Transfer duck pieces to a medium baking dish and add the fat. Let cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 24 hours or as long as 4 weeks. Before serving, lift duck pieces out of fat. Remove and discard skin and any excess fat by warming slightly on a rack in the oven. Serve duck hot or cold.

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