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Roast British Duck Leg, Parsnip Mash & Apple Sauce
A delicious balance of sweet, salty and savoury. The prep is easy with our confit British duck leg, roasted until tender. Parsnip-potato mash and sautéed savoy cabbage make a filling base. You'll make your own, homemade apple sauce to complete the feast!
High protein
1/3 daily fibre
4 of 5 a day
Low sat fat
Serving size
Ingredients
- 1 star anise
- 4 confit duck leg (Duck (97%), Garlic, Sea Salt, Bay Leaf, Cornflour, Garlic Powder, Thyme, Rosemary, Sunflower Oil, Black Pepper 240g - total weight 177.6g - edible content)
- 2 parsnip
- 25g honey
- 4 tsp garlic, rosemary and thyme paste (Garlic, Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Rosemary, Thyme)
- 2 apple
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 savoy cabbage
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 carrot
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
Nutritional Information
Calories: 698
Protein: 46g
Carbs: 56g
Fat: 33g
Roast British Duck Leg, Parsnip Mash & Apple Sauce
A delicious balance of sweet, salty and savoury. The prep is easy with our confit British duck leg, roasted until tender. Parsnip-potato mash and sautéed savoy cabbage make a filling base. You'll make your own, homemade apple sauce to complete the feast!
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Cooking Instructions
Before you start
- Preheat the oven to 240C / fan 220C / gas mark 9
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper
- Bring a large saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
- Pull out a peeler, a sieve, a masher, a large non-stick frying pan, a medium baking dish, a small saucepan & a measuring jug
Oven time
- Cut the carrots into 1cm thick batons (peel optional)
- Add to the lined baking tray, drizzle with 1 tsp oil, season with salt and pepper and roast for 22-25 mins, until soft
- Place the duck and all its juices into the medium baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 mins, until golden and piping hot
Get the parsnips & potatoes on
- Meanwhile, roughly chop the parsnips and potatoes into 2cm chunks (peel optional) and add to the large saucepan
- Simmer for 15-18 mins, until soft, then drain
- Return to the pan and mash with 1 tbsp oil and a pinch of salt and pepper
Make the apple sauce
- Peel and dice the apples into 1cm chunks
- Add to the small saucepan on medium heat, along with the vinegar, honey, star anise, 200ml water, a pinch of cinnamon and salt. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 8-10 mins, until the apple is soft
- Gently mash the apple and continue to cook for a further 1-2 mins, until reduced to a thickened sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper
Soften the cabbage
- Trim and finely chop the cabbage
- Heat the non-stick frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the cabbage and cook for 2-3 mins, until golden. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic herb paste and cook for another 1 min, then add a splash of water and cook for a further 2-3 mins, until soft
Plate up
- Serve the parsnip mash and cabbage onto plates. Top with the roasted carrot and duck. Remove the star anise, then spoon over the apple sauce
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