Drunken Duck Ragu

Name: Drunken Duck Ragu
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 2–3 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves; 800 grams duck pieces; 1 cup chopped carrots; 4 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice; 70 grams pancetta, roughly chopped; ⅔ cup finely grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 800 grams plum tomatoes, diced; 1 cup pinot noir; 4 egg yolks; ¼ cup coarse salt; 1 cup chopped celery; ¾–1 cup flour; ½ cup green olives, pitted; 1 brown onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup chicken stock; pinch salt and pepper; 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped; about 8 large potatoes

Duck Ragu with Gnocchi

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

WHOLE

By Melissa Delport

Published 2018

About

This is a labour of love and a slow-cooked creation. Take your time when making the gnocchi, and remember it takes practice.

The nonas in Italy did not become pasta masters overnight.

Ingredients

Duck Ragu

800 grams duck pieces
1 brown onion, chopped
1 cup

Method

Preheat the oven to 120 °C.

In a large stovetop-to-oven casserole over medium to high heat, add the duck. You don’t need oil as the duck will release fat. Cook until golden brown, stirring often, for about 10 minutes. Remove the duck and set aside. Pour off the fat from the cas

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Em S

2 years ago from United States

I made only the duck ragu part, and really enjoyed it. However I did not have a large casserole dish and so used a large pot instead. The tomatoes did not break down as much as I hoped, even after substantial simmering on the stovetop (after removing the duck). I think this was because of the reduced surface area, so if you also don't have a casserole, keep in mind trying to use a wide pot.

Francois Michel Ouellette

3 years ago from Canada

I just finished and I have to say I enjoyed everything about it! The chinese 5 spice is new to me and it was a great first introduction! Amazing!

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