Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Onion confit, or slowly simmered onion jam, is usually served warm with foie gras (fat duck’s liver), but it is also excellent with black pudding, grilled or roast pork, chicken and duck. It also makes an original edible Christmas present.
This month's challenge was to stretch a cut of meat to its absolute limit. Enter duck legs roasted low & slow in their own fat until they become a pot of ducky love. For a dinner that's sure to wow, serve taco-style with duck fat fried chickpeas.