Honey Confit of Duck with Puy Lentils

Salt-cured duck legs slow-cooked in fat, finished with a honey glaze, and served over herb-infused red wine Puy lentils.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1113.1 kcals 4452.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 46.1 grams 184.2 grams
Fat 78.1 grams 312.4 grams
Protein 49.2 grams 196.8 grams
Cook Time
185 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Sherry Vinegar
Good quality
Dairy
LegumesPulses
Liquids
175
ml
450
ml
Meat
4
piece
Duck Legs
Large
4
slice
Pancetta
Cooked
NutsSeeds
15
g
Table Salt
Per kilo of duck legs
2
tsp
Thyme
Leaves
2
tsp
Rosemary
Finely chopped
2
clove
Garlic
Finely chopped
2
piece
1
clove
Garlic
Finely sliced
2
tbsp
Coriander
Fresh, chopped
OilsFats
600
ml
2
tbsp
2
tbsp
Other
4
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Finely chopped
1
piece
Carrot
Small, finely chopped
1
stick
Celery
Finely chopped
0.25
piece
Leek
Finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 140°C.
  • Mix the duck legs with salt, herbs, and garlic then refrigerate for 24 hours.
  • Rinse the salt off the duck legs and place in an ovenproof saucepan with duck fat and bay leaves.
  • Simmer on the hob, cover, and cook in the oven for 2.5 hours before removing duck from fat.
  • Sauté onion in butter and oil for two minutes, then add garlic, carrot, celery, and leek for two minutes.
  • Boil lentils and wine until liquid halves, then simmer with stock for 25-30 minutes and stir in vinegar and coriander.
  • Brown the duck legs in a pan with oil and honey for two minutes while basting.
  • Serve the duck legs with a pile of lentils topped with crumbled pancetta.