Duck Pappardelle Pasta

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  2. 2Place the packet of defrosted confit duck legs in warm water for 3 minutes to loosen the duck jelly.
  3. 3Pour out the majority of the jelly juices into a bowl and set them aside for later.
  4. 4Place the duck legs in an ovenproof pan or baking dish.
  5. 5Roast them for 15-20 minutes until crispy.
  6. 6Once finished, remove the duck legs and set them aside.
  7. 7Remember to reserve any rendered duck fat from the pan.
  8. 8Prepare and slice all your veggies.
  9. 9Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
  10. 10In a large pan over medium heat, add the reserved rendered duck fat.
  11. 11Sauté the shallots or onion until caramelized and season well.
  12. 12Add the garlic and chili to the pan, cooking for an additional 20-30 seconds, being careful not to brown them.
  13. 13Add the pasta to your pot of boiling water.
  14. 14Deglaze your pan with white wine, letting it simmer and reduce by half.
  15. 15Toss in the cherry tomatoes, cooking for another minute.
  16. 16Stir in the reserved duck jelly.
  17. 17Remove bones from the duck legs, chop the meat, and add it to the pan along with the olives.
  18. 18Once the pasta is cooked, transfer it directly into the pan along with a couple of splashes of pasta water.
  19. 19Turn off the heat and gently combine everything in the pan.
  20. 20Fold in the chopped parsley.
  21. 21Plate the pasta and finish by grating fresh Parmesan, adding a sprinkle of black pepper, and drizzling with extra-virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

  • Luvarlee Confit Duck Legs
  • 500 g Pappardelle Pasta GF
  • 1 large shallot OR half a red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic gloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 long red chili, thinly sliced
  • 8 -10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 /3 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 /4 cup white wine
  • 1 /4 cup pitted green olives, halved
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Black pepper
  • Extra-virgin olive oil

Equipment

ovenovenproof pan OR baking dishlarge potlarge pan