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1. Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Put the duck legs in one layer in a large roasting tin and tuck the shallots and bay leaves around the legs. Mix the allspice with 1/2 tsp salt and sprinkle a little on each leg. Roast for 1 hour. Spoon off almost all the fat (save for roast potatoes if you like), then add the wine and return to the oven for 20 minutes to finish cooking.
2. Meanwhile, steam or simmer the sweet potato until tender, then mash with a large knob of butter and a grating of nutmeg and season well. Put a scoop of mash on each plate and lean a duck leg up against it, spoon some shallots and sauce around it and sprinkle with parsley.

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389 kcalories, protein 30.3g, carbohydrate 24.4g, fat 16.9 g, saturated fat 5.7g, fibre 2.7g, salt 0.46 g

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  01 April 2008

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  Made this with duck breasts instead of duck legs. The sweet potato mash goes great with the duck!

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  30 June 2008

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  Lovely Sunday meal. I only had Chinese 5 spice so i used that instead of allspice. I thought the sweet mash was lovely although it is quite sickly to I think I'd make less next time. Very recommended.

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  12 August 2008

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  Has anyone tried this with chicken instead of duck?

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• Tanya

  16 September 2008

  Tanya commented on this recipe

  Great relaxed meal. Made it with new potatoes, carrots and brussels sprouts, first boiled and then re-fried in the duck fat with rosemary and garlic. Everyone loved it, we will definitely make it again.

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  13 November 2008

  Frances commented on this recipe

  Made this for a dinner party, very easy and really delicious. Will definitely make again.

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Ingredients

• 6 duck legs , pricked all over with a fork
• 12 shallots
• ¼ tsp allspice
• 2 bay leaves
• 300ml white wine
• a small bunch parsley , chopped

SWEET POTATO MASH

• 2 large sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks
• butter
• nutmeg

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Serves 6

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Ready in 1½ hours

Ingredients

• 6 duck legs , pricked all over with a fork
• 12 shallots
• ¼ tsp allspice
• 2 bay leaves
• 300ml white wine
• a small bunch parsley , chopped

SWEET POTATO MASH

• 2 large sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks
• butter
• nutmeg

Per serving

389 kcalories, protein 30.3g, carbohydrate 24.4g, fat 16.9 g, saturated fat 5.7g, fibre 2.7g, salt 0.46 g

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