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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.
