6 Duck legs
6 tbsp sea salt
5 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tbsp chopped thyme
Cracked black pepper
Pure olive oil to cover

Whitebeans & sage
500gm White Beans
1 Carrot, chopped
1 Onions, chopped
2 Tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Flat parsley, chopped
1 tbsp Sage, chopped
Little bit of Smoked Meat Trimmings, like bacon

Mix together the salt, garlic, thyme & pepper.

Take your duck legs rub in the salt mixture.

Place the legs into a dish and then completely cover with any remaining salt. Leave in the fridge overnight. 

In the morning rinse off any excess seasoning & dry

Place large deep tray, pouring over the oil ensuring completely covering legs.

Cover with some tin foil and place in the oven and bake for 2½-3 hours on 130*c. Test after this time. The meat should be tender and show no resistance when pulled with some tongs.

Remove from oven & allow the legs in the oil. Once cool you can refrigerate for up to a month.

Whitebeans & sage

Soak beans overnight before rinsing beans before placing into a large pot and just cover with cold water.

Add all ingredients except sage and bring to simmer.  Cook for 1 hour. Before service add the sage.

TO SERVE

To heat confit duck leg. Place skin side down into a warmed frypan. Continue to fry on the skin until golden before placing in the oven on 180*c for 8 minutes on the skin.

Serve beans in a bowl with duck on top