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Cracklings made from the leftover duck skin top this satisfying pasta dish. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1 small onion, finely chopped |
3 garlic cloves, sliced |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper |
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed, juice reserved |
4 duck legs reserved from spice-rubbed duck legs braised with green olives and carrots , skin peeled off and cut into 1/2-inch squares, meat shredded |
1 1/2 cups vegetables reserved from spice-rubbed duck legs braised with green olives and carrots , olives pitted, vegetables chopped |
1/2 cup sauce reserved from spice-rubbed duck legs braised with green olives and carrots |
1 pound rigatoni or ziti pasta |
grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add next 4 ingredients. sauté until onion is soft, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 7 minutes. Add shredded duck, reserved vegetables, and reserved sauce to skillet. Heat through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and chill ragù and duck skin separately. Rewarm ragù over medium heat before continuing.
2. Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add duck skin; fry until crisp and most fat renders, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Stir pasta into duck mixture, adding pasta cooking water by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle cracklings over and serve, passing cheese alongside.
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