SLOW-ROASTED DUCK WITH OLIVE GRAVY AND GARLIC-FENNEL CONFIT
Provided by Melissa Clark
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500°F.
- Season each duck inside and out with salt and pepper. Using knife, skewer, or sharp fork, prick skin of each bird all over 20 to 30 times, taking care not to let knife puncture flesh (it's helpful to hold knife nearly parallel to duck and then slide it in). Stuff each cavity with 1 neck; 1/2 of thyme and garlic; 8 shallot halves; and 1/4 of fennel. Using kitchen string, tie legs loosely together.
- Transfer ducks, breast sides up, to rack set in large roasting pan. Cover loosely with foil and roast 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300°F and continue to roast, basting every 30 minutes and skimming fat from pan juices occasionally, 3 hours.
- Remove foil from ducks. Stir remaining fennel into pan juices and roast 30 minutes more. Stir olives into pan juices and roast until duck skin is dark golden and crisp and meat is tender, about 30 minutes more (total roasting time: about 4 1/4 hours). Transfer ducks to cutting board.
- Remove rack from roasting pan. With slotted spoon, remove fennel and olives from pan juices and place in blender. Pour pan juices into 1-quart glass measure. Skim fat off top and reserve for another use. Add juices to fennel and olives in blender, then add lemon zest and juice. Purée until smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper and additional lemon juice if desired.
- Remove confit vegetables from cavities and carve ducks. Arrange meat and vegetables on platter. Garnish with chopped fennel fronds. Serve sauce alongside.
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Zain Choudhary
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The duck is incredibly tender and flavorful, and the gravy is rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.
Shakoor Shakoor
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly, and the gravy is always delicious. I love serving it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Basim Pope
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. The duck is always tender and juicy, and the gravy is rich and flavorful. I love serving it with roasted potatoes and green beans.
Donna Dyer
[email protected]I love this dish! The duck is always cooked perfectly, and the gravy is amazing. I always serve it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Ibidun Sangodare
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The duck is incredibly tender and flavorful, and the gravy is rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.
Easton Jones
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party last weekend, and everyone raved about it. The duck was cooked perfectly, and the gravy was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
SajjadRasool Khan
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The duck is incredibly tender and flavorful, and the gravy is rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.
Maryann Wilkins
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly, and the gravy is always delicious. I love serving it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Boss 2er
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. The duck is always tender and juicy, and the gravy is rich and flavorful. I love serving it with roasted potatoes and green beans.
Noman Majnu (NOMI)
[email protected]I love this dish! The duck is always cooked perfectly, and the gravy is amazing. I always serve it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Imtiaz Magsi
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The duck is incredibly tender and flavorful, and the gravy is rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.
Oturen Ibrahim
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party last weekend, and everyone raved about it. The duck was cooked perfectly, and the gravy was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Sulman
[email protected]This was my first time making duck confit, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the results were impressive. The duck was moist and tender, and the skin was crispy. The gravy was also delicious.
Belinda Sarpong
[email protected]I've made this dish a few times now, and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly, and the gravy is always delicious. I love serving this dish with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Ayva Riskus
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The duck is incredibly tender and flavorful, and the gravy is rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.
Faisal wahla
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party last weekend, and everyone raved about it. The duck was cooked perfectly, and the gravy was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
lilly teo
[email protected]This was my first time making duck confit, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the results were impressive. The duck was moist and tender, and the skin was crispy. The gravy was also delicious.
Rachel Cramer
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly, and the gravy is rich and flavorful. I love serving this dish with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes.
RS rhoman
[email protected]This duck confit was amazing! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. The olive gravy was also delicious, and it paired perfectly with the duck. I will definitely be making this again.