BRAISED DUCK LEGS
i was searching for another way to cook these, other than confit, and found one, made a bunch of changes to suit our taste, and voila! delicious.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Duck
Time 2h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 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.
ASIAN STYLE OVEN BAKED DUCK LEGS
I bought a bag of duck legs recently. There were 10 of them in a 2kg bag, all beautifully trimmed and ready to cook. Normal eaters might eat one each but we ate two and our son ate 3 of them!
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Duck
Time 2h5m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Marinate duck in remaining ingredients for about 8 hours (from the morning until dinner time is good). Turn occasionally through the day.
- Heat oven to 160c/330f.
- Remove the duck from the marinade and lay on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 2 hours or until very tender.
- You may need to pour off the fat a couple of times during the cooking time.
- I served our duck on rice with Oriental Noodle Salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.9, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 666.1, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.4, Protein 1.7
BRAISED DUCK LEGS WITH PLUMS AND RED WINE
This is a deep, dark, flavorful braise, perfect for cool weather. The plums and red wine add body, sweetness and a touch of acidity to the rich sauce. Look for small Pekin (sometimes called Long Island) duck legs, about 8 ounces each; they cook more quickly and are more tender than the larger Muscovy duck legs some butchers carry. If small duck legs are unavailable, chicken legs may be substituted. You may be tempted to brown the legs in the Dutch oven rather than the skillet called for in Step 2, but a roomy skillet (cast iron if possible) does the job better and saves time in the long run - you can brown more legs at a time.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Lay the duck legs on a baking sheet in one layer. In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, clove, allspice and cayenne. Sprinkle salt mixture evenly over duck legs on both sides. Set aside for 20 minutes. (Alternatively, wrap and refrigerate seasoned legs for several hours or overnight.)
- Put a wide, heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add duck legs skin side down. Legs will begin to exude fat and sizzle. Let them cook, without moving them, until nicely browned, about 10 minutes. Turn legs and cook on other side for 10 minutes more.
- Remove browned legs from pan and set aside. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons duck fat (save remaining fat for future use). Add diced onion to pan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomato paste, stirring to incorporate, then add wine and broth and bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon stick, star anise and bay leaf. Chop half the plums into 1/2-inch pieces and add to the simmering broth.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Transfer duck legs to a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot. Pour the hot broth mixture over legs, then cover and bake for 20 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 40 minutes more, until legs are quite tender when pierced with a skewer. Remove pot from oven and skim fat from surface. (You may prepare the dish to this point 1 to 2 days in advance, if desired.)
- Heat butter in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add reserved plums cut side down and sauté for a minute or so, until lightly browned, then turn and cook on skin side for a minute more.
- Transfer duck legs to a warm platter and spoon the hot sauce over them. Garnish with sautéed plums. Mix together parsley, chives, pistachios and lemon zest. Sprinkle parsley mixture over the top and serve.
CRISP-BRAISED DUCK LEGS WITH AROMATIC VEGETABLES
Crisp braised duck legs with vegetables is a simple, luxurious dish. You brown the duck until the skin is crackly and golden. You cook the vegetables in some of the rendered fat until they start to soften, then you add chicken stock and cook everything together in the oven until the duck is tender and super-crisp and the vegetables are melting and unctuous. Do not feel bound to the carrots, celery and onion called for in the recipe. Any number of root vegetables - infused with the rendered fat - would be incredible here.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, lunch, roasts, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put duck legs, skin side down, in a skillet large enough to accommodate all ingredients comfortably; turn heat to medium. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brown duck legs carefully and evenly, sprinkling them with salt and pepper as they cook. Meanwhile, peel and dice vegetables.
- When legs are nicely browned, turn them over and sear for just a minute or two. Remove to a plate; remove all but enough fat to moisten vegetables. Add vegetables to skillet along with some salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Return duck legs to pan, skin side up, and add stock; it should come about halfway up duck legs but should not cover them. Turn heat to high, bring to a boil, and transfer to oven.
- Cook for 30 minutes, then lower heat to 350 degrees. Continue to cook, undisturbed, until duck is tender and liquid reduced, at least another half hour. The duck is done when a thin-bladed knife pierces the meat with little resistance. When done, duck will hold nicely in a warm oven for another hour. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 589, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1123 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
ASIAN BRAISED DUCK LEGS
Make and share this Asian Braised Duck Legs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Duck
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Season legs with salt& pepper.
- Heat a kettle large enough to hold legs in 1 layer, add legs fat side down, cook 15-20 minutes until browned.
- Turn over and cook 2 minutes more, remove to a plate.
- In fat add black beans, garlic, and ginger.
- saute 2 minutes.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, shiitakes, cook 3 minutes more.
- Add shaoxing and deglaze the pan.
- Add tamari, sugar, thyme and duck legs back to pan, fat side up.
- Add water to cover.
- Simmer 1 1/2 hrs until duck is tender.
- Remove legs to a platter.
- Reduce cooking liquid by one half until thickened.
- You may add 1 tbs cornstarch mixed with water if sauce isn't thick enough.
- Pour over legs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.7, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1032.8, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 17.1, Protein 3.3
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