Red-Wine-Braised Duck Legs with Roasted Pears and Onions - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Red-Wine-Braised Duck Legs with Roasted Pears and Onions
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Red-Wine-Braised Duck Legs with Roasted Pears and Onions is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 4 large duck legs* (about 2 3/4 pounds total, cut from two 5 1/2- to 6-pound ducks)
  • a 750-ml. bottle light fruity red wine such as Pinot Noir (about 3 1/4 cups)

Instructions

  1. Trim excess fat from duck legs, reserving fat for the sautéed kale. In a large bowl marinate duck legs in wine with bouquet garni, covered and chilled, 2 hours.
  2. Transfer legs to a plate, reserving wine and bouquet garni. In a heavy kettle large enough to hold legs in one layer heat oil over moderately high heat until hot. Pat legs dry with paper towels and season with salt. Cook legs, skin sides down, 20 minutes, or until skin is crisp and mahogany-colored, removing fat from kettle as it rendered with a metal bulb baster (or very carefully pouring it off). Turn legs and cook until browned on other side, about 2 minutes, transferring as browned to a plate.
  3. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons fat from kettle and sauté vegetables with salt to taste, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Add duck legs, skin sides up, with parsley sprigs and reserved wine and bouquet garni and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours, or until tender. Braised duck legs may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat mixture over low heat, adding 1/3 cup water, before proceeding with duck preparation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Red-Wine-Braised Duck Legs with Roasted Pears and Onions recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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