How to cook duck legs

Often I want to serve up something original and delicious. Duck legs with apples, orange and wine is perfect for the occasion. Your guests will remember wonderful aroma and mouthwatering taste.

You will need

• • Duck legs;
  • 2 apples;
  • 100 ml of red dry wine;
  • 1 orange;
  • 5 cloves of garlic;
  • 1 onion;
  • 20 g of butter;
  • 30 g of olive oil;
  • thyme;
  • salt;
  • pepper.

Instruction

1. If the legs are frozen they should be thawed in advance. Need to defrost naturally at room temperature. Duck legs, wash and dry. Put them in a deep plate. Squeeze the garlic through a garlic press or very finely chop. Carefully RUB the duck legs with salt, pepper and garlic. A bowl with feet clear in a cool place for an hour.
2. In a pan pour olive oil, add a piece of butter. Warm up until the butter is not melted. Place in a pan of duck legs. On medium heat fry the legs on each side until Golden brown. When the legs are ready, set them aside on a plate. The fat in the pan leave.
3. In the pan where you prepared the legs, pour in the wine. Bring oil and wine to a boil and leave on heat for 7-10 min. During the boiling of the wine to evaporate the alcohol component.
4. Very finely chop onions. Add the onion to the pan and stir. Cook 10-15 minutes, stirring often.
5. An orange cut into two parts. Squeeze the orange juice into the pan and stir contents. Squeezed the oranges, divide into several pieces and place them in the pan. Add thyme. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
6. Apples peel, remove the core and cut into large pieces. In a frying pan with butter, wine, onion and orange and add the apples. Put the resulting sauce duck feet. Mix well. Simmer under a lid for 15-20 minutes.
7. Orange peel, remove from the pan and discard. If necessary, add salt, pepper and any spices. The dish is ready. A good side dish for duck legs can become mashed potatoes.