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Duck Confit with Braised Lentils
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Duck Confit with Braised Lentils

9 ingredients Serves 8. openrecipes
Duck Confit with Braised Lentils

For a neater presentation, before cooking the duck, place the tip of a paring knife at the bone end of the drumstick and pierce through the skin. While maintaining pressure, rotate the leg to cut through the skin and create a clean cut around the bone.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

587
Calories
28g
Protein
42g
Fat
24g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Duck 100g cooked with skin 337
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 duck legs with thighs attached
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 jars (each 11.2 oz.) Rougié duck fat
  • 4 garlic cloves, halved
  • 4 large fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 Tbs. peppercorns
  • Canola oil as needed
  • Braised lentils for serving (see related recipe at left)

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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