# Duck Ragu

A delicious and easy duck ragu recipe, perfect for a dinner party or a cozy night in.

- Total time: 2 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 duck legs
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 orange orange zest
- 1 lemon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon juniper berries
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon chopped red pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 130 g tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup beef demi-glace
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 cup pasta (tubes)
- 4 slices bread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Place duck legs on a baking sheet and season with salt.
2. Zest one orange and one lemon and set aside.
3. Crush juniper berries and set aside.
4. Season the duck legs with orange zest, lemon zest and crushed juniper berries.
5. Sear the duck legs in a large pan until golden brown.
6. Add chopped carrots, onion, celery, red pepper and garlic to the pan and sauté.
7. Add fresh rosemary and tomato paste, and mix well.
8. Deglaze the pan with red wine.
9. Add beef demi-glace to the pan and mix well.
10. Add the seared duck legs to the pan and simmer.
11. Shred the duck meat and set aside.
12. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
13. Add the shredded duck meat and the sauce to a pan.
14. Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss to combine.
15. Season with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.
16. Make bread crumbs by pulsing bread slices in a food processor.
17. Toast the breadcrumbs in a pan with olive oil and seasonings.
18. Serve the pasta topped with toasted breadcrumbs.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- baking sheet
- metal tongs
- orange zester
- knife
- large pot
- wooden spoon
- small bowl
- food processor

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@notorious_foodie/video/7394145915650510113?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7475370165976729094
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c5be2a5b-1852-4ad2-9bba-dd2e8b31ff05
- Extracted: 2025-02-25

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