Confit Duck Leg
- Handful coarse sea salt
- Handful cracked black peppercorns
- 4 Bay leaves, roughly torn
- 4 Garlic cloves, just squashed-skin on
- Handful thyme and rosemary sprigs, roughly torn
- 1 Star anise
- 4 Duck legs
- 100ml White wine
Method
- A couple of days before you want to make the dish, scatter half the salt and pepper, half the garlic and half of the herbs over the base of a small shallow dish. Lay the duck legs skin-side up on top, then scatter the remaining salt, garlic, star anise and herbs over the duck. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight.
- Pour the wine into a saucepan that will snugly fit the duck legs in a single layer.
- Brush the salt off the duck legs and place them skin-side down in the wine.
- Cover the pan with a lid and place over a medium heat. As soon as the wine starts to bubble, turn the heat down to the lowest setting and cook for 2 hours, checking occasionally that the liquid is just barely simmering.
- After 2 hours, the duck legs should be submerged in their own fat and the meat should feel incredibly tender when prodded. Leave to cool.
- The duck legs are now cooked and can be eaten immediately – or you can follow the next step if you like them crisp.
- If you are preparing ahead, pack the duck legs tightly into a plastic container or jar and pour over the fat, but not the liquid at the bottom of the pan. Cover and leave in the fridge for up to a month, or freeze for up to 3 months. The liquid you are left with makes a tasty gravy, which can be chilled or frozen until needed.
- To reheat and crisp up the duck legs, heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Remove the legs from the fat and place them, skin-side down, in an ovenproof frying pan. Roast for 30-40 mins, turning halfway through, until brown and crisp. Serve with the a crisp salad and some crusty bread.
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