4 asian duck confit with Recipes

wide) dried rice-stick noodles (rice vermicelli), carrots , cut into matchsticks, chinese long beans or regular green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths, confit duck legs at room temperature, chopped scallions (about 3), coarsely torn mixed fresh herbs such as mint , cilantro, and basil, hoisin sauce, fresh lime juice, sriracha (southeast asian chile sauce), soy sauce, chinese black vinegar (preferably chinkiang), dark brown sugar, asian sesame oil, garlic clove, finely chopped

duck legs or 4 duck, thigh portions, water, dry sherry, onion, coarsely chopped, honey, soy sauce, green onions, coarsely chopped, stalk lemongrass, coarsely chopped, oyster sauce, coarsely chopped ginger, sesame oil, garlic cloves, crushed, dried red pepper flakes, olive oil, leek, trimmed, washed , and cut in julienne strips, shiitake mushroom, cleaned, trimmed, and thinly sliced, chicken stock, whole wheat couscous, salt

melted duck or goose fat or butter. you can purchase goose fat at bristol farms; you can save duck fat from roasting duck legs (also available at asian supermarkets; i usually get them on the same trip and make them first, to render the fat). you may supplement either 1 with butter if you need more to cover the gizzards. vegetable oil will not do. you will need enough to cover the gizzards in, a small high casserole ; i also use a loaf pan.