Crispy Duck
Great for salads and sliders
yield
5 hours+
time
4 duck legs
2 cups salt
2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp Black pepper
3 sprigs thyme
3 sprigs rosemary
2 tbsp minced garlic
ingredients
method
Make cure seasoning using sugar, salt, cumin, black pepper, thyme, rosemary and garlic
Coat duck legs fully in cure seasoning
Leave to cure for at least 4 hours covered and chilled
Remove duck from cure seasoning and rinse thoroughly, pat dry
Heat up some oil, and "deep fry" duck legs on low heat till golden brown and transfer to an oven rack
Preheat oven at 160 degrees celsius and bake the duck legs for 10 more minutes
Leave to rest for 20 minutes and serve