Duck Ragout Pappardelle

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Warm, comforting and all the carbs. This King Cole Duck Ragout Pappardelle is a sure thing. It’s succulent, delicious and the most perfect winter pasta recipe. Plus, it’s easy to make, and so cozy.

Ingredients:

Braise:

  • 4 KingColeDucks legs (skin removed – save this to render and make duck fat!)
  • 1 bunch of fresh thyme
  • 2 carrots diced small
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 cups of chicken stock
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Sauce:

  • 1 cup reserved duck braising liquid
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili flakes Salt to taste
  • Cooked picked duck legs
  • Braised carrots
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Pasta:

  • 120 grams dried pappardelle pasta
  • All the ragout
  • Pasta cooking water (as needed)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Additional chilli flakes (optional)
  • Grated Parmesan to garnish

Directions:

  1. Remove the skin from your duck legs, be sure to reserve this and render it down to make your own duck fat!
  2. Season your duck legs with salt and place in the fridge for at least an hour.
  3. Place duck legs in a heave sauce pan with bay leaves, thyme, carrots and chicken stock. Place on the stove and braise on low heat, covered for at least 3 hours.
  4. Once duck is cooked and tender. Strain the stock, discard the thyme and bay leaves. Reserve the cooking liquid and pick down the duck.
  5. In a sauce pan, add all ingredients for the sauce except the butter and let cook together for about half an hour. Finish with butter.
  6. Add in your cooked pappardelle pasta, with 1 ladle of pasta cooking water and coat the pasta.
  7. Serve in a dish and garnish with fresh grated Parmesan and additional chilli flakes if desired.
  8. Get saucy and eat some pasta!

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