APRICOT ROAST DUCK LEGS

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I adapted this recipe from a TV food show "Cooking Live". The original calls for a whole duck and szechuan peppercorns. If you want to use a whole duck, increase the cooking time by 15 minutes for the simmering and 15 minutes for the roasting.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Duck

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 duck legs, excess skin removed
2 cups duck stock or 2 cups chicken stock
2 cups water, more if needed to cover duck
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 birds eye chile
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, mix (red, black, white)
1 tablespoon green peppercorn, rinsed

Steps:

  • Place the extra fat in a stockpot with duck stock and water and bring to a boil.
  • Prick the duck legs all over and add to the pot.
  • Add extra water to cover, if needed.
  • Simmer 30 minutes.
  • Remove and let legs sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to dry skin.
  • Meanwhile preheat oven to 450.
  • In a saucepan heat the vinegar, preserves, soy sauce, chile, ground pepper, and peppercorns.
  • Divide sauce in half.
  • Place duck legs on a roasting pan, brush with sauce.
  • Roast for 30 minutes occasionally basting with sauce.
  • Serve with remaining sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.3, Fat 0.1, Sodium 271, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 15.4, Protein 1

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