Red-Wine-Braised Duck Legs Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 large whole duck legs (about 4 1/2 lb total), trimmed of excess fat
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 heads garlic, cloves separated and peeled
8 fresh thyme sprigs
1 cup mixed dried fruit such as dried sour cherries , chopped dried apricots, chopped pitted prunes , and raisins
5 cups chicken broth
accompaniment: buttered noodles or roasted and mashed potatoes

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. and season duck legs with salt and pepper.
In a heavy kettle just large enough to hold legs in one layer, cook legs, skin sides down, over moderately high heat 10 to 15 minutes, or until skin in scrip and mahogany colored, removing fat from kettle as it is rendered with a metal bulb baster (or very carefully tilting the kettle and spooning off). Turn legs over and cook until browned on the other side, about 2 minutes, transferring to a plate.
Pour off fat from kettle and deglaze with wine, scraping up brown bits. Boil wine until reduced to a syrup and add garlic, thyme and 1/2 cup dried fruit. Return duck legs, skin sides up, to kettle and add broth. Bring mixture to a simmer and braise, uncovered, in oven 2 hours, or until legs are very tender. Transfer legs to a platter and keep warm.
Pour braising mixture into a 1-quart measuring cup and let stand until fat rises to the top. Skim off fat and pour liquid through a sieve into a saucepan, pressing hard on solids. Boil liquid until reduced by about one third and slightly thickened and add remaining 1/2 cup dried fruit. Simmer sauce until fruit is softened, about 5 minutes, and season with salt and pepper.
Serve duck legs with sauce and noodles or roasted and mashed potatoes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	752.5 Kcal (3151 kJ)
Calories from fat	183.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.41g	31%
Cholesterol	357.13mg	119%
Sodium	1084.95mg	45%
Potassium	183.54mg	4%
Total Carbs	30.06g	10%
Sugars	24.18g	97%
Dietary Fiber	0.01g	0%
Protein	98.67g	197%
Vitamin C	20.7mg	34%
Iron	6.8mg	38%
Calcium	48.2mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	118.32 Kcal (495 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.21g	31%
Cholesterol	56.15mg	119%
Sodium	170.6mg	45%
Potassium	28.86mg	4%
Total Carbs	4.73g	10%
Sugars	3.8g	97%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Protein	15.51g	197%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	34%
Iron	1.1mg	38%
Calcium	7.6mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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