Roasted Duck Legs with Napa Cabbage & Cranberry Jam
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
International
Roasted Duck Legs with Napa Cabbage & Cranberry Jam
Description
Roasted Duck Legs with Napa Cabbage & Cranberry Jam begins by trimming excess skin and fat from the duck legs, then seasoning them with salt and pepper. The legs are wrapped in baking paper and foil, then cooked in the oven at 180°C for 2 hours with a small amount of water to keep them moist. This low and slow cooking method yields tender duck meat.
Afterward, the duck is removed from the foil and placed with chopped Napa cabbage, which is spread with soft butter and seasoned. Both are roasted in a hot oven for about 10 minutes to produce crispy duck skin and slightly charred, softened cabbage leaves. The cranberry jam served alongside adds a fruity, slightly tart sweetness that complements the rich duck and mellow cabbage.
This dish balances textures—the crispy skin and soft cabbage—with flavors of rich meat, buttery vegetables, and fruity jam. It makes a composed main course suited for a carefully timed meal prepared ahead with the slow cooking step.
Ingredients
- 2 duck legs
- 1/2 Napa cabbage Chinese cabbage
- 80 g butter
- 2 tbsp cranberry jam
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Clean the duck legs of excess skin and fat and season with salt and pepper. Wrap them in baking paper, then in aluminum foil and cook in the oven for 2 hours at 180°C (356°F). Just make sure to add a little water in your pan/tray.
- Cut the cabbage into two pieces, spread with soft butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the duck thighs from the foil and place them in a baking tray with the Chinese cabbage. Roast for about 10 minutes in a well heated oven until the skin on the duck turns golden brown and crispy, and the cabbage begins to soften and the leaves begin to blacken at the edges.
- To serve, add a little cranberry jam, which goes perfectly with roasted Napa cabbage and tender duck.
Notes
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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