DUCK FESENJAN
A savory stew featuring duck, pomegranate, and walnuts, which is every bit as exotic as it sounds. This is my interpretation of the ancient classic. I'm assuming like most similar recipes, every household has their own version, and this kind of thing can easily be tailored to your tastes.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Middle Eastern Persian
Time 3h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season duck legs all over with salt and black pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Place duck legs, skin-side down, in hot oil and cook until browned, 2 to 5 minutes; turn and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 4 minutes more. Transfer legs to a plate; pour rendered duck fat into a bowl.
- Pour water into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat.
- Heat about 2 tablespoons duck fat and olive oil in Dutch oven medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil and fat until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Add turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Pour chicken broth, pomegranate molasses, honey, and reserved water mixture from the skillet into onions; bring to a simmer.
- Grind walnuts to a fine powder in a food processor.
- Cook and stir walnuts in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir walnuts into broth mixture; place duck legs in broth to cover in broth. Reduce heat and simmer until duck legs are tender, 3 to 4 hours. Transfer duck to a serving dish.
- Bring broth mixture to a boil; cook until reduced and desired sauce consistency is reached. Season with salt. Ladle sauce over duck legs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 102.3 mg, Fat 48.1 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 990.1 mg, Sugar 24.9 g
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Niku Sefa
niku@yahoo.comThis was my first time trying duck fesenjan and I was very impressed. The flavors were amazing and the duck was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Nonhlanhla Oratilwe
oratilwe78@gmail.comI loved the unique flavor of this dish. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Jarrie Dibba
dibba@gmail.comThis was a little challenging to make, but it was well worth the effort. The flavors are incredible and the duck was fall-off-the-bone tender. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Lerato Mokebe
lerato18@aol.comThis is a fantastic recipe! The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Gulam Gafar
gafargulam41@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the duck is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Colleen Pienaar
c.p@gmail.comThis was my first time trying duck fesenjan and I was very impressed. The flavors were amazing and the duck was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Jacobus Human
j74@hotmail.comI loved the unique flavor of this dish. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Byabandi Esther
esther65@hotmail.frThis dish was a little challenging to make, but it was well worth the effort. The flavors are incredible and the duck was fall-off-the-bone tender. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Benedicta Twumwaa
t@hotmail.comThis is a fantastic recipe! The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Muna Aacharya
am73@aol.comI made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it! The duck was tender and juicy, and the sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.
Ruth Gonzales
g_ruth@yahoo.comThis was my first time making duck fesenjan and it turned out amazing! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the duck was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Rahma Jonas
jrahma@hotmail.comI love duck fesenjan! I've made it several times and it always turns out great. The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the duck is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Aarti Kirtan Ak
aa@yahoo.comThis dish was a little time-consuming to make, but it was well worth the effort. The flavors are incredible and the duck was fall-off-the-bone tender. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Any Noor
noor@aol.comI'm not usually a fan of duck, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Bejal Ashik
a.bejal85@hotmail.co.ukI made this for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the unique and delicious flavor of the dish. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Mazhar jutt
jutt_mazhar@gmail.comThis is hands-down the best duck dish I've ever had. The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the duck is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves duck or Persian cuisine.
yes no
no.yes46@hotmail.co.ukAbsolutely delicious and aromatic. We loved the combination of flavors and textures in this dish. The duck was tender and juicy and the walnut-pomegranate sauce was divine. Will definitely make this again!