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Today’s recipe is:

CONFIT DUCK & TRUFFLE CROQUETTES

Download recipe PDF here – and scroll to bottom for matching wine and tasting notes

PROTIEN
6 DUCK LEGS
INGREDIENTS
CONFIT DUCK
SEA SALT PINCH
PEPPER TO PINCH
THYME SPRIG
GARLIC 1 CLOVE
DUCK FAT OR OLIVE OIL

  1. season the duck legs with salt & pepper
  2. in a pan seal the legs both side
  3. place the legs in a deep baking dish
  4. add 1 smashed garlic clove & thyme
  5. cover with duck fat or olive oil
  6. bake in a 155 degree oven 45-60 minutes

CROQUETTES
DUCK CONFIT MEAT
FLOUR
BUTTER
MILK
CHOPPED PARSLEY
TRUFFLE SALSA (OPTIONAL)

CRUMBING STATION
1 FLOUR 1
2 EGG WASH ( EGGS & MILK )
3 CRUMBS

  1. warm the milk in a pot
  2. in a separate pot melt the butter then add the flour, introduce the milk and whisk until smooth, allow to bubble briefly and remove
    from the stove
  3. add the chopped duck leg, herbs and truffle paste then season with salt and pepper
  4. poor the croquette mix in a tray and allow to set if you put in the freezer, it will make it
    easier to crumb
  5. cut the croquettes into finger size pieces
  6. set up the crumbing station
  7. shallow or deep fry in hot oil 180 degrees

Serve with a mustard mayonnaise.

The matching wine this week is Dalrymple Pinot Noir.

Download tasting notes here