Braised Duck Legs with Pears Saute

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Braised Duck Legs with Pears Saute

4 Uncooked duck legs

4 ripe but firm pears

1 tablespoon (15 ml) fat (rendered duck fat)

1 cup (250 ml) poultry or vegetable stock

Fresh juice from one half lemon

1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey

1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) butter

1 teaspoon (5 ml) sugar

Salt and pepper

1 twig thyme or rosemary (optional)

1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) pink peppercorn (optional)

Season the duck legs and sauté in the duck fat until nicely browned.

Transfer in a roasting pan. Add the stock, the honey and lemon juice.

Finish cooking, covered, at 160-180°C (325-350°F), until the meat

is tender (approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes). To check the state

of cooking, prick the meat with a sharp blade.

The flesh must not resist the blade either in or out.

As the duck legs are roasting, peel and coarsely chop fresh pears.

Heat the butter and sugar in a skillet. Add the pear chunks

to the hot mixture and sauté until lightly browned.

You may want to sprinkle the dish with pink peppercorn

or fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme.

Serves: 4

Cooking time approx: 2 hours

Chef: Thierry Daraize

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