Duckling With Peas
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Course : French
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 5
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      pounds        ready-to-cook duckling
   1      tablespoon    butter
     1/4  pound         salt pork -- diced
  12      small         white onions
   1      tablespoon    flour
   1      cup           consommé
   3      cups          peas -- (fresh or canned)
   4                    lettuce leaves
   1      small         bay leaf
   1      pinch         thyme
   2      sprigs        parsley
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
 

Preparation:

In large saucepan, heat butter. Add salt pork and cook until slightly browned. Add onions and cook until well browned. Remove salt pork and onions and set aside. Add duckling to pan, and cook until well browned on all sides. Remove duckling and set aside. Pour off fat, keeping only 1 tablespoon of fat in pan. Add flour to pan and cook until well browned. Stir in consommé. Return salt pork, onions, and duckling to pan. Add peas, lettuce leaves, bay leaf, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until meat is tender. For serving: Carve duckling and arrange on heated serving dish. Surround with peas. Serve hot. Recipe Source: THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING by Fernande Garvin