Honey-Glazed Confit Duck with Spiced Lentils and Mashed Potato

Luxurious comfort food featuring slow-cooked tender duck legs, rich spiced lentils, and creamy mashed potatoes glazed with honey.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 2466.1 kcals 9864.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 77.6 grams 310.5 grams
Fat 211.5 grams 846.1 grams
Protein 60.7 grams 242.8 grams
Cook Time
210 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
4
tbsp
200
ml
Veal Jus
or reduced beef stock, warmed
Dairy
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for lentils
300
ml
150
g
50
g
Butter
for frying duck
LegumesPulses
Liquids
175
ml
450
ml
Meat
4
piece
NutsSeeds
2
tsp
Thyme
leaves
2
tsp
Rosemary
finely chopped
2
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
2
piece
1
clove
Garlic
finely sliced
OilsFats
600
ml
2
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
finely chopped
1
piece
Carrot
small, finely chopped
1
stick
Celery
finely chopped
1000
g
Maris Piper Potatoes
peeled and cut into chunks

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 140°C.
  • Combine the salt, herbs, and garlic in a bowl, coat the duck legs, and marinate in the fridge for 24 hours.
  • Rinse the duck legs, place in a saucepan with duck fat and bay leaves, and simmer over medium heat.
  • Cover the pan and roast in the oven for 2.5 hours.
  • Fry bacon lardons in butter and oil until crisp, then sauté onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and spices.
  • Add lentils and wine, reduce the liquid by half, then simmer with stock for 30 minutes until tender.
  • Stir in sherry vinegar and fresh coriander to finish the lentils.
  • Boil potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until tender.
  • Mash the potatoes and mix with milk, cream, and butter until smooth.
  • Brown the drained duck legs in a hot pan with butter, then glaze with honey and pan juices.
  • Serve the duck over lentils with mashed potato and warm jus.