Braised Duck Legs with Shallots and Parsnips Recipe

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Braised Duck Legs with Shallots and Parsnips
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  1. Prepare duck and brown vegetables: Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Trim fat and skin from sides of duck legs, leaving a covering of skin on top of legs (there may be fat underneath skin). Reserve 1/2 cup fat (for cooking). Score skin on legs in a 1/2-inch crosshatch pattern, cutting through fat but not into meat.
  3. Coarsely chop reserved duck fat and heat in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Remove from heat and discard any solids with a slotted spoon.
  4. Divide shallots, parsnips, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper between baking pans. Add 2 tablespoons rendered duck fat to each pan, reserving remainder in skillet, and toss to coat vegetables. Roast vegetables, turning occasionally and switching position of pans halfway through roasting, until browned in patches, 20 to 30 minutes total.
  5. Brown duck while vegetables roast: Pat duck legs dry. Stir together allspice, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl and rub all over legs. Heat fat remaining in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté 4 duck legs, skin sides down, until well browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn legs over with tongs and sauté until undersides are browned, 2 minutes more. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain. Brown remaining duck legs (in batches of 4) in same manner, pouring off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet between batches.
  6. Braise duck and vegetables: Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
  7. Divide duck legs between baking pans, nestling them, skin sides up, in vegetables. Add wine and just enough stock so that most of each leg is submerged but skins are not.
  8. Braise duck and vegetables, uncovered, switching position of pans halfway through braising, until duck is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours total.
  9. Transfer vegetables and duck with a slotted spoon to a platter. Skim fat from pan juices and serve juices, seasoned with salt and pepper if necessary, on the side.
  10. Cooks' note: Duck and vegetables can be browned and arranged in roasting pans (but not braised) 1 day ahead. Cool, uncovered, then chill, covered. Add wine and stock just before braising.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1001.52 Kcal (4193 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.6g 41%
Cholesterol 441.29mg 147%
Sodium 1188.91mg 50%
Potassium 1028.6mg 22%
Total Carbs 48.57g 16%
Sugars 17.22g 69%
Dietary Fiber 10.08g 40%
Protein 129.29g 259%
Vitamin C 40.7mg 68%
Iron 11.1mg 62%
Calcium 143.5mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 118.52 Kcal (496 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.15g 41%
Cholesterol 52.22mg 147%
Sodium 140.7mg 50%
Potassium 121.73mg 22%
Total Carbs 5.75g 16%
Sugars 2.04g 69%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 40%
Protein 15.3g 259%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 68%
Iron 1.3mg 62%
Calcium 17mg 14%

* 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

  • 21.4
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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