Braised Duck With Spiced Lentils And Lime Onions Recipe

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   Cut the duck in quarters and remove the drumstick tips.

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   Season with 1 teaspoonn each of the salt and pepper, rub all over with the garlic and place a piece of cinnamon stick on each quarter.

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   Let sit at room temperature 45 min.

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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   Transfer the duck to an ovenproof frying pan along with the chicken or possibly other fat.

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   Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover with foil and transfer to the oven.

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   Bake 1 hour and 15 min.

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   Set aside to cold.

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   When cold sufficient to handle, lift the duck from the fat and remove and throw away the skin.

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    Cover with a wet towel till serving time.

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    To reserve, store the duck in the cooking fat and chill up to a week.

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    To reheat the duck, remove from the fat if necessary, and place on a rack in a tightly covered pan.

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    Hot in a 325 degree oven for about 15 min.

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    Meanwhile, to make the lime onions, heat the extra virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over high heat.

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    Saute/fry the onions, stirring frequently, till just wilted (but not browned).

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    Toss with the lime juice and the remaining 1 tsp.

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    salt and l/2 tsp.

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    pepper.

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    Keep hot.

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    The onions can be made a day in advance and refrigerated.

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    Reheat before serving.

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    To serve, spread a bed of lentils on each serving plate.

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    Top with a piece of duck and smother with the hot onions.

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    Serve immediately.

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    This recipe yields 4 servings.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.