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Duck—sounds so exotic and complicated to prepare, right? Not really! In fact, this method is practically foolproof and leaves you enjoying incredible flavors and your guests coming back for more! The empanada, with its crispy exterior, perfectly holds the rich flavors of the succulent pulled duck legs. So enter the classic French answer to American pulled brisket: duck confit. – Yossi Fun Fact: Duck confit is a classic French technique originally used as a way of preserving duck meat in its own fat. Yield: approximately 20 empanadas
2 duck legs
olive oil, for confit
1 shallot, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Gefen Paprika
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon Gefen Garlic Powder
1/2 Granny Smith apple, grated
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
20 empanada rounds, defrosted, at room temperature
Gefen Canola Oil, for frying
Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Gently prick the duck leg skin with a fork.
Place legs in a baking dish. Cover three-fourths of the way with olive oil. Bake for two to two and a half hours, until the meat pulls apart with a fork.
When the duck is cooked, gently pull apart the meat with two forks.
Add two tablespoons of the fat and oil that accumulated in the pan to a skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic and sauté until soft. Add spices, pulled duck meat, and apple and sauté for another two minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Lightly flour a work surface.
Place the filling in the center of the empanada round and fold over in half, to enclose the filling. Use a fork to press and seal edges closed.
Heat oil in a deep fryer or pot to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry empanadas until golden brown, approximately three minutes per side.
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Do I cover the duck when I bake it? Also, traditional duck seems to need to be salted before the confit is made. The recipe doesn’t indicate I should put any seasoning on the duck only in the mixture later on. Also, any substitute for granny apple? It doesn’t sound right to me. Thanks.
I think I would cover the duck when baking it in the oven and you could lightly season the duck before cooking it. I think the apple would add a nice tanginess but you could totally skip it.