3 pasta with tomato confit Recipes

extra virgin olive oil , for poaching, tomatoes, peeled quartered and seeded, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaf, garlic cloves, minced, unsalted butter, onion, coarsely chopped, kosher salt, ditalini (1 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb farfalline pasta (1 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb quatrellini pasta (1 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb fiori pasta (1 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb gemelli pasta (1 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb stelline pasta (1 1/2 cups), chicken stock or 3 1/2 cups low-sodium broth, soft fresh goat cheese (4 oz), tightly packed freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving (2 1/2 oz), fresh ground pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional, less if you choose ), snipped chives, shredded basil leaves

kosher salt, plus more for pasta water, coarse black pepper, garlic, finely chopped, duck , butchered into legs and breasts, lard or grapeseed oil, farfalle pasta or pasta of choice, garlic, chopped, red onion, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped, crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper, chopped chives, for garnish, torn basil leaves, for garnish, grated parmesan, for garnish, truffle oil, for garnish , optional