Duck Confit -Asian Style

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 1 hr

Makes 2 cups

DONNA & JOE AITA

ingredients

4 duck thighs & legs
4 stalks celery
2 medium or 1 large onion
4 medium carrots
S&P
EVOO
4 tsp of 5 spice powder

directions

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1. preheat oven to 275°
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2. Fine to medium chop for celery, onion and carrots & saute a few minutes in EVOO in an oven proof skillet (should have about 1/2 to 3/4" layer)
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3. rinse duck & sprinkle 5 Spice powder, S&P under skin & on skin
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4. arrange duck, skin side up
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over the vegetables in skillet & drizzle EVOO over the meat
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5. place skillet in upper part of oven & bake @ 45 minutes & then broil 2-3 minutes to crisp the skin
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6. allow to rest; meat should fall away from the bone
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7. when cool, shred the meat off the bone & reserve in sealed container.
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8. Remove cooked vegetables & place in separate sealed container.
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9. Serve meat alone or with some of vegetables on hearty crackers or toasted baguette slices.

notes

Can do same recipe using chicken leg/thigh quarters. Great to serve on toasted bread or hearty crackers as appetizer. Can use other dry rub instead of 5 Spice powder to change flavors of the confit.

Source: DONNA & JOE AITA