Batu (Preserved Duck from Piacenza) (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Batu (Preserved Duck from Piacenza) (Mario Batali)
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  1. On a wooden board, finely mince the herbs and spices. Rub the mixture into the surface of the duck, then rub the salt vigorously over all surfaces of the duck, placing it in a large (or 2 smaller) ceramic or earthenware casserole. Cover the casserole and hold in a cool place or in the refrigerator, permitting the marinade to perfume and soften the flesh for 3 days.
  2. Remove any excess salt still adhering to the duck. Warm the rendered duck fat and the lard in the largest, heaviest pot in the house. Immerse the duck in the warm fat and cook it over the lowest flame for 2 hours or until the flesh is meltingly tender and beginning to fall from its bones.
  3. Lift the duck from its bath and pack it into clean crocks or jars, ladling the warm fat over it, immersing it completely. Cover the crocks or jars with oiled parchment, using butcher's twine to secure the paper. The batu is ready to serve or keep, always in a cool place, for several months.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 137.39 Kcal (575 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.55g 7%
Cholesterol 78.75mg 26%
Sodium 4267.4mg 178%
Potassium 11.54mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.88g 0%
Sugars 0.03g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 21.9g 44%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 21.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 156.07 Kcal (653 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.17g 7%
Cholesterol 89.45mg 26%
Sodium 4847.39mg 178%
Potassium 13.11mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.99g 0%
Sugars 0.03g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 1%
Protein 24.87g 44%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 2.3mg 11%
Calcium 24.1mg 2%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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