Pasta With Confit Duck And Savoy Cabbage Food

PASTA WITH CONFIT DUCK AND SAVOY CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then sear duck legs, starting skin sides down and turning over once, until skin is golden and some of fat is rendered, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a cutting board, reserving skillet. When duck legs are cool enough to handle, remove skin and scrape off and reserve any visible fat, then cut skin into roughly 1/4-inch pieces. Return skin and fat to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally and pressing down on larger pieces, until fat is rendered and cracklings are golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer cracklings with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• While cracklings cook, pull duck meat from legs into roughly 1/4-inch-thick strips, discarding bones and any gristle.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons fat in skillet, discarding remainder, then cook onions with 1/2 teaspoon salt over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Add cabbage and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring and turning occasionally with tongs, until cabbage is slightly wilted, about 5 minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring, until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• While cabbage simmers, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.
• Transfer cabbage mixture to pasta pot along with butter and shredded duck and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until butter is melted and duck is heated through. Stir in pasta, parsley, and pepper until combined. (If pasta looks dry, stir in some of cooking water.) Season with salt and serve cracklings on the side (for sprinkling over pasta).

PASTA, GARLIC AND SAVOY CABBAGE THREADS

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta for 10 minutes or until al dente or according to package directions. Meanwhile heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic paste, cabbage, and red pepper and saute for a moment to coat the cabbage. Add the broth. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. While this is cooking whisk ricotta and Parmesan cheese together Drain pasta, reserving some of cooking liquid to whisk into ricotta cheese mixture to loosen it. Add cooked cabbage, and cheeses to pasta and toss. Garnish with parsley.

CONFIT OF DUCK AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Mix the 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper and garlic together and coat the duck with the seasonings rubbing into the surface of the duck. On the stovetop heat the oil or lard in a deep roasting pan (if you will be using the oven) or in a large Dutch oven (if you will be cooking on the range). (Note: you will be poaching the duck, not frying it, so, it is important to avoid making the oil too hot.) Add the duck to the warm oil. If you are using the oven put the duck in a preheated 200 degree F oven for about 6 to 8 hours. If you are using the stovetop, cook the duck at a 180 degree F simmer for 6 to 8 hours. The duck must be cooked until it falls away from the bone. Remove all the duck meat from the bones and reserve meat until needed.
• Fill a large pot with water, add salt and boil pasta until al dente, cooked with a bite, about 10 to 12 minutes, drain and set aside. While the pasta is boiling, saute garlic, onion, and sun-dried tomatoes until the onion is translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and cook together for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, as needed.
• Shred the duck meat, combine with sauce and toss with pasta. Transfer to a serving dish and top with fresh chives and basil, sprinkle with Parmesan and drizzle with truffle oil, for garnish.

ONE-PAN DUCK WITH SAVOY CABBAGE

Steps:

• Lightly score the skin of the duck breasts, then generously season with the peppercorns and a sprinkling of salt. Lay the duck breasts, skin-side down, in a non-stick sauté pan, then place over a low heat. Leave the duck for 15 mins to brown and release its fat, then flip over onto the flesh side for 5 mins.
• Remove the duck from the pan, then turn up the heat. Add the potatoes to the pan, fry until brown and crisp, then scatter over the parsley and garlic. Scoop out with a slotted spoon onto a plate, then season with salt.
• Keep the pan on the heat. Fry the bacon until crisp, then add the cabbage. Cook for 1 min, add a splash of water, then fry for 2 mins, just until the cabbage is wilted. While the cabbage is cooking, whisk any juices from the duck with the vinegar and olive oil. To serve, carve the duck breast into slices. Fan out on large dinner plates, spoon a neat bundle of cabbage on one side, then pile a serving of potatoes on the other. Drizzle over the dressing and serve.

CABBAGE & BACON PASTA

Steps:

• In a pan fry your lardons in a little olive oil until lightly golden. Add the garlic and thyme and soften.
• Add the Savoy cabbage and Parmesan with a little white wine (or vegetable stock), then stir and put the lid on the pan. Cook for a further 5 minutes, shaking every now and again, while you cook your pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
• When the cabbage is nice and tender, season and loosen with some nice peppery extra virgin olive oil.
• Toss the drained pasta into the cabbage and at the last minute mix in the mozzarella and toasted pine nuts. Serve immediately.

BACON AND CABBAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Fry the onion and garlic in the oil until soft but not coloured.
• Fry bacon until crisp.
• add chili flakes.
• Meanwhile cook pasta according to packet instructions and 5 minutes before it is cooked add the cabbage to the same pan.
• Drain pasta and cabbage and add bacon, onion and chili and Stir to mix.
• Eat and enjoy.

SAVOY CABBAGE WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Cut the cabbage in half lengthwise and remove the core.
• Thinly shred the cabbage and set aside.
• In a large frying pan over med-high heat, saute the pancetta, stirring often, until the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion and saute until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the cabbage, 1 handful at a time, to the pan and saute, allowing the cabbage to cook down before adding more.
• Increase heat to high, pour in the wine, add the caraway seeds, and cook, stirring frequently, until the cabbage has completely wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Oven--Preheat oven to 350°; transfer the cabbage mixture to a Dutch oven and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook in the oven, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is soft and creamy, 30-45 minutes.
• OR cook in Slow Cooker--Transfer the cabbage mixture to a slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is soft and creamy, 2 hours on Low.
• Serve at once.