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Duck Legs with Sherry

Quince glazed duck legs with sherry, pepper buttered white turnips

Ingredients

  • 4 duck legs
  • seasalt
  • 2 onions, peeled and quartered
  • 100ml dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons quince paste

Method

Season the duck legs with salt and set the oven to 180oc.

Lightly oil a baking dish and place the onions on top, top with the duck legs and pour the sherry into the bottom.

Cover with foil and bake for 1 and half hours or until fork tender.

Remove foil and brush the legs with the quince paste.

Cook until golden and roasted – a further 20 minutes.

Pepper buttered white turnips

Ingredients

  • 8 small white turnips, peeled and quartered
  • salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 50g butter
  • chopped parsley

Method

Boil the turnips in salted water until soft and drain.

Cook the red onion in the butter until soft and add the turnips and pepper. Cook for a minute to coat, toss in the parsley and serve.