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Confit Duck with Braised Red Cabbage, Orange Jus

Fri, 27 September 2024

Confit Duck with Braised Red Cabbage, Orange Jus

Ingredients:

 

  • 2 Duck leg 
  • 2 jars Duck fat 
  • A handfull Thyme/ Rosemary/ Garlic   
  • Salt & cracked black pepper 
  • 1 orange zested & juiced 
  • 1 head Red cabbage  
  • 1 handfull Pink peppercorn 
  • 100ml Balsamic vinegar  
  • Apple juice x 200ml 
  • 200ml Orange juice
  • 2 tbsp Caraway seeds/ cumin powder/ allspice/ cinnamon  
  • 500ml Chicken stock  
  • 200g Raisins/ apple chopped 

 

Duck Confit: 

  • Trim the duck legs of any excess fat 
  • Melt the duck fat jars gently in a bowl of boiling water 
  • Add the garlic, thyme, orange zest, rosemary and add some pink peppercorns 
  • Place the duck legs into the fat and cover with foil 
  • Place in an oven for 2-2½ hours- about 160° or until the meat is very tender 
  • Carefully remove from the fat and set aside- fat may be used again when cooled 

 

Red Cabbage:

  • Prepare the cabbage by shredding and washing 
  • Heat the oil add the onion stirring until just about tender, about three minutes.  
  • Add 50ml tablespoons of the balsamic vinegar and cook 
  • Add the raisins, then add the apples and stir for two to three minutes 
  • Then stir in the spices, and season to taste.  
  • Toss together & cover the pot, and cook over a low heat for one hour, stirring from time to time 
  • Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt 

 

Orange Jus: 

  • Reduce the chicken stock by ½ with some orange juice  
  • Add some pink peppercorns  
  • Add some gravy powder to thicken & set saide 

 

To plate:

  • Place the braised cabbage onto the plate 
  • Grill the duck leg to crisp up the skin 
  • Add to the plate and spoon the jus around it 

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