Duck with Chocolate: Anatra al Cioccolato

Name: Duck with Chocolate: Anatra al Cioccolato
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 3 celery stalks, chopped; 1 kilograms duck, cut into 8 pieces; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp golden raisins; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 leave Chopped parsley red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish; 1 Tbsp pine nuts, un-toasted; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons sugar; 2 Tbsps unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine; 177 milliliters white wine vinegar

Duck with Chocolate: Anatran al Cioccolato might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1549 calories, 42g of protein, and 146g of fat each. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of sugar, carrots, duck, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the golden raisins you could follow this main course with the Apple Crumble with Golden Raisins as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a 12 to 14-inch saucepan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the duck pieces, skin side down. The duck skin will provide more than enough fat for browning without adding excess oil. Cook, occasionally pouring excess fat off carefully, until golden brown, about 8 minutes per side.

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Whole Duck

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Meanwhile, in medium-sized saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion, celery, and carrot, and saute over medium heat until softened, about 12 minutes.

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

Add the fennel seeds, pine nuts, cloves, raisins, bay leaves, flour and 1/2 cup vinegar and continue cooking for 2 minutes.

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Fennel Seeds

Bay Leaves

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Raisins

Vinegar

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Add duck pieces and 1/4 cup vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat. Braise over low heat until the sauce is thick, about 30 to 40 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper