Description
A savory pasta dish featuring tender, slow-roasted duck and peppery wilted rocket, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the duck, you’ll need:
- 3 duck legs, shredded
- Extra salt
- ½ cup of melted ghee
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the pasta:
- 200 grams of pasta, cooked al dente
- 2 handfuls of rocket
- 1-2 tablespoons of duck fat (from the duck legs)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 4 clove of garlic, finely minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup of walnuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).
- Pat the duck legs dry with a paper towel. Use a hairdryer on a cool setting to ensure the skin is completely dry.
- Prick the duck skin with a needle at an angle, being careful not to pierce the flesh. This allows the duck fat to render out and crisps the skin.
- Generously salt the duck legs all over, ensuring the salt gets into the pricked holes.
- Place the duck legs in a roasting pan and roast in the preheated oven for 2-3 hours, or until the meat is tender and the skin is crispy.
- Once cooked, remove the duck from the oven and let it cool slightly before shredding the meat off the bones. Reserve 1-2 tablespoons of the duck fat.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat the reserved duck fat over medium heat. Add the shredded duck meat and cook until warmed through.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss to combine with the duck.
- Add the rocket to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, just until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.
Notes
Rocket, also known as arugula, adds a peppery flavor that complements the rich duck. The dish can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently to avoid overcooking the rocket. If you prefer, substitute ghee with olive oil for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 40 grams
- Cholesterol: 120 mg