Nyt Duck Recipe
34 pound very small Yukon gold or other yellow-fleshed potatoes.
Nyt duck recipe. Make sure you put a pot or similar under duck to catch drippings. Stuff the orange quarters whole head of garlic top trimmed and cut celery pieces into the cavity of the duck. Poke holes into the skin then force air in.
Skewer and scald the duck. Karsten Moran for The New York Times. 2 large garlic cloves finely grated passed through a garlic press or finely minced.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. 1 small duck confit leg 5-6 ounces shredded skin fat. Soak duck livers in the milk for at least 2 hours at room temperature.
If you have time allow the ducks to sit at. Cut off excess fat from duck cavity. Chill 4 hours or up to 8.
After 2 hours drain and rinse under cool water. Its like Chinese char siu barbecue only the duck legs or goose legs in the picture above are braised in the BBQ sauce basted all the way until near the end when the skin gets crispy. After 4-6 hours rub duck with 5-spice powder to taste.
If youre looking for one go-to duck legs recipe this one should definitely be in the running. It is best to do this straight from the fridge while fat is still firm Save duck fat for. Place them in the roasting pan pat the skin dry with paper towels and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and the pepper.