Go all out this with this lip-smacking Duck Leg Confit & Roasted Breast. It’s a little bit fancy and a whole heap of delicious. This dish pairs well with all our Tin Shed wines – Riesling, Rosé, Grenache and Shiraz – why not indulge a little...
Serves: 4
Prep Time: Overnight
Cooking Time: 5 hours
Pair with: Tin Shed Wines
INGREDIENTS
4 duck legs
2 duck breasts
Rock salt
2 bay leaves
2 – 3 sprigs thyme
2 cloves garlic
6 – 8 white peppercorns
Peel of 1/3 of an orange
Sprinkle of nutmeg
Duck fat
METHOD
Duck Leg Confit
Place a small amount of rock salt on legs & leave in fridge over night.
Next day, brush off excess salt & place all ingredients in an oven proof dish. Ensure enough duck fat to cover the legs.
Cover & bake in a low oven at 100°C – until soft (4-5 hours).
Roast Duck Breast
Score the fat of the duck breast, roast in a hot oven skin side down for 5 – 8 mins depending on breast size.
Remove from oven & rest on a rack for 5 mins.
To Serve
Serve with mash (potato or celeriac), roasted apple & summer veg.