DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 (5-6lb) whole duck
2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
If necessary, cut off wing tips with poultry shears or a sharp knife. Remove and discard excess fat from body cavity and neck, then rinse duck inside and out. Prick skin all over with a sharp fork. Fold neck skin under [...]

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons salt

4 cloves garlic, smashed

1 shallot, peeled and sliced

6 sprigs thyme

coarsely ground black pepper

4 duck legs with thighs

4 duck wings, trimmed

about 4 cups duck fat

DIRECTIONS
1. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of salt in the bottom of a dish or plastic container large enough to hold the duck pieces in a single layer. Evenly scatter [...]

INGREDIENTS
confit made with 4 duck wings and 4 duck legs with thighs attached

1/4 cup duck fat plus additional for sealing

freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS
Shred the duck meat, discarding the skin and bones. Place the shredded meat in a food processor and add 1 tablespoon of duck fat. Pulse the machine and add enough [...]

INGREDIENTS
Glaze
3 tablespoons lavender honey
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
Ducks
2 (4 1/2lb) ducks , neck and giblets removed (Muscovy duck is recommended)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 cups boiling water
Sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 medium shallots , minced
1 cup demi-glace
1 tablespoon lavender honey, plus
1 teaspoon lavender honey
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
salt
fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Make the glaze: in a small bowl, combine the honey, boiling water, and pepper; stir to blend and set aside.

Preheat oven to 275°; season ducks with salt [...]

Serves 6-8.

INGREDIENTS
2 whole magret duck breasts, approximately 1 pound each, available from specialty meat markets

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 small dried ancho chili pepper soaked in 1 cup boiling water for 30 minutes

1 small white onion, [...]