Fine Cooking Magazine - November/December 2020

Servings: 4

The savory duck legs in this sumptuous, comforting dish are thoroughly infused with earthy brown-rice miso flavor after being coated for 12-plus hours. They’re best served over rice or potatoes to soak up all the jus. To take it totally over the top, fry potatoes in the fat you render from the duck.

Ingredients

4 duck legs (preferably Pekin/Long Island; about 2-1/2 lb. total), trimmed of excess fat
1 cup plus 1 Tbs. brown (genmai) miso
1/2 lb. large shallots (about 6), peeled, bulbs divided, roots trimmed
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup dry sake
2 Tbs. mirin
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 to 3 cups lower-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 3 medium)

Calories (kcal) : 420
Fat Calories (kcal): 140
Fat (g): 15
Saturated Fat (g): 4
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 3
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 7
Cholesterol (mg): 135
Sodium (mg): 630
Carbohydrates (g): 23
Fiber (g): 3
Protein (g): 38

Preparation

In a medium bowl, coat the duck legs with 1 cup of the miso. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to 2 days.
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 250°F.
Rinse the miso from the duck legs and pat dry. Arrange the legs skin side down in a wide 7-quart heavy-duty pot, and cook over medium heat until the skin is golden brown and the fat has rendered, 5 to 7 minutes.
Transfer the duck to a plate, discard or save the fat, and return the duck to the pot, skin side up. Add the shallots, carrots, sake, mirin, rosemary, ginger, and pepper flakes, tucking the vegetables around the legs. Pour in enough broth to barely cover the contents of the pot. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam from the surface. Cover and braise in the oven until the meat is fork tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Transfer the duck and vegetables to a platter and keep warm, covered with foil. Pour the braising liquid into a fat separator and let sit about 5 minutes for the fat to rise. Discard or reserve the fat and return the liquid to the pot. Boil the liquid until reduced by half (about 1-1/2 cups), about 10 minutes. Whisk the remaining 1 Tbs. miso into the liquid. Pour some jus over the duck and vegetables, garnish with the scallions, and serve, passing any remaining jus at the table.

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Name: Miso-Braised Duck Legs
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 duck legs (preferably Pekin/Long Island; about 2-1/2 lb. total), trimmed of excess fat; 1 cup plus 1 Tbs. brown (genmai) miso; 1/2 lb. large shallots (about 6), peeled, bulbs divided, roots trimmed; 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup dry sake; 2 Tbs. mirin; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece); 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 2 to 3 cups lower-salt chicken broth; 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 3 medium)