Pasta With Duck Confit

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   1. Pick all the meat off the duck legs and reserve the skin. Tear the meat and skin into smallish pieces.

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   2. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the butter and duck fat and the duck meat and skin. Turn the heat down to medium.

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   3. Put the pasta in the boiling water. Stir it from time to time.

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   4. Add the garlic to the saute pan and mix well. Watch the garlic: The moment it begins to brown turn off the heat.

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   5. Drain the pasta when it is al dente, or use tongs to take it from the boiling water right into the saute pan. Turn the heat back on to medium. Toss the pasta in the saute pan, making sure it is all coated well. Add more duck fat if needed. Add some black pepper and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and toss again. Taste and add the second tablespoon of lemon juice if you want.

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   Serve immediately with the lemon zest sprinkled on top.

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   * http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_duck_confit/

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.