eCook Meal
Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction
with creamy mashed potatoes
It’s not every day you can look forward to savouring crispy duck for dinner, Chef! Sided with cheese-infused mashed potatoes and a toasted walnut & feta salad, the crispy duck leg is elevated to new culinary heights with a homemade cherry, red wine & rosemary sauce. A sweet-sour sensation, Chef!
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
DUCK. DUCK. GO!
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Pat the duck dry with paper towel and season. Using a sharp knife, score the fat by cutting slits through the surface of its skin on both sides in a broad cross-hatch pattern, without going too deep and piercing the flesh. Place the duck leg in a cold pan without oil (the duck will render its own fat). Place over medium heat and let the duck fat render while the pan heats up. Sear until the skin is crispy, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roast in the oven until cooked through, 30-35 minutes.
CHEESY MASH
Place the Potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional), the grated cheese, and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.
TOASTED NUTS
Place the chopped walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CHERRY SAUCE
In a small bowl, add 5ml of cold water and the Cornflour. Mix until there are no lumps. Return the pan used for the nuts to medium heat. Add the cherries, the wine sauce, 5ml of sweetener (to taste), the cornflour slurry, and the rinsed rosemary sprigs. Using a fork, lightly crush the cherries to break their skins. Simmer until thickening, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat, discarding the used rosemary sprigs, and stir through a knob of butter. Set aside and cover.
ZESTY Feta SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice (to taste), a drizzle of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Just before serving, add the rinsed green leaves and the toasted walnuts. Crumble in the drained Feta and toss until combined.
WOW, THAT LOOKS GOOD
Plate up the creamy mash. Side with the crispy duck doused in the cherry reduction sauce. Serve with the Feta salad and dig in, Chef!
DUCK. DUCK. GO!
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Pat the duck dry with paper towel and season. Using a sharp knife, score the fat by cutting slits through the surface of its skin on both sides in a broad cross-hatch pattern, without going too deep and piercing the flesh. Place the duck legs in a cold pan without oil (the duck will render their own fat). Place over medium heat and let the duck fat render while the pan heats up. Sear until the skin is crispy, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roast in the oven until cooked through, 30-35 minutes.
CHEESY MASH
Place the Potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional), the grated cheese, and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.
TOASTED NUTS
Place the chopped walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CHERRY SAUCE
In a small bowl, add 5ml of cold water and the Cornflour. Mix until there are no lumps. Return the pan used for the nuts to medium heat. Add the cherries, the wine sauce, 10ml of sweetener (to taste), the cornflour slurry, and the rinsed rosemary sprigs. Using a fork, lightly crush the cherries to break their skins. Simmer until thickening, 5-6 minutes. Remove from the heat, discarding the used rosemary sprigs, and stir through a knob of butter. Set aside and cover.
ZESTY Feta SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice (to taste), a drizzle of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Just before serving, add the rinsed green leaves and the toasted walnuts. Crumble in the drained Feta and toss until combined.
WOW, THAT LOOKS GOOD
Plate up the creamy mash. Side with the crispy duck doused in the cherry reduction sauce. Serve with the Feta salad and dig in, Chef!
DUCK. DUCK. GO!
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Pat the duck dry with paper towel and season. Using a sharp knife, score the fat by cutting slits through the surface of its skin on both sides in a broad cross-hatch pattern, without going too deep and piercing the flesh. Place the duck legs in a cold pan without oil (the duck will render their own fat). Place over medium heat and let the duck fat render while the pan heats up. Sear until the skin is crispy, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roast in the oven until cooked through, 30-35 minutes.
CHEESY MASH
Place the Potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, 20-25 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional), the grated cheese, and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.
TOASTED NUTS
Place the chopped walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CHERRY SAUCE
In a small bowl, add 5ml of cold water and the Cornflour. Mix until there are no lumps. Return the pan used for the nuts to medium heat. Add the cherries, the wine sauce, 15ml of sweetener (to taste), the cornflour slurry, and the rinsed rosemary sprigs. Using a fork, lightly crush the cherries to break their skins. Simmer until thickening, 6-7 minutes. Remove from the heat, discarding the used rosemary sprigs, and stir through a knob of butter. Set aside and cover.
ZESTY Feta SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice (to taste), a drizzle of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Just before serving, add the rinsed green leaves and the toasted walnuts. Crumble in the drained Feta and toss until combined.
WOW, THAT LOOKS GOOD
Plate up the creamy mash. Side with the crispy duck doused in the cherry reduction sauce. Serve with the Feta salad and dig in, Chef!
DUCK. DUCK. GO!
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Pat the duck dry with paper towel and season. Using a sharp knife, score the fat by cutting slits through the surface of its skin on both sides in a broad cross-hatch pattern, without going too deep and piercing the flesh. Place the duck legs in a cold pan without oil (the duck will render their own fat). Place over medium heat and let the duck fat render while the pan heats up. Sear until the skin is crispy, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roast in the oven until cooked through, 30-35 minutes.
CHEESY MASH
Place the Potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, 20-25 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional), the grated cheese, and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.
TOASTED NUTS
Place the chopped walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CHERRY SAUCE
In a small bowl, add 5ml of cold water and the Cornflour. Mix until there are no lumps. Return the pan used for the nuts to medium heat. Add the cherries, the wine sauce, 20ml of sweetener (to taste), the cornflour slurry, and the rinsed rosemary sprigs. Using a fork, lightly crush the cherries to break their skins. Simmer until thickening, 6-7 minutes. Remove from the heat, discarding the used rosemary sprigs, and stir through a knob of butter. Set aside and cover.
ZESTY Feta SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice (to taste), a drizzle of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Just before serving, add the rinsed green leaves and the toasted walnuts. Crumble in the drained Feta and toss until combined.
WOW, THAT LOOKS GOOD
Plate up the creamy mash. Side with the crispy duck doused in the cherry reduction sauce. Serve with the Feta salad and dig in, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R156.85
for 4 servings · R39.21 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Lemon Juice needs 20 mlLemon Juice 500 ml 500 ml at R29.99 · 4% of packR1.20
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Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese needs 125 mlPlantLove™ Dairy Free Macadamia Nut Based Grated Hard Cheese 60 g R39.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R39.99
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Cornflour needs 20 mlMaizena Cornflour 500 g R39.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R39.99
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Potato Chunks needs 800 gBulk Everyday Medium Potatoes 7 kg 7 kg at R69.99 · 11% of packR8.00
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Danish-style Feta needs 120 gSpinach & South African Feta Free Range Chicken Burgers 800 g 800 g at R99.99 · 15% of packR15.00
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Cherries needs 200 gWhole Unpeeled Cherry Tomatoes 400 g 400 g at R37.99 · 50% of packR19.00
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Fresh Rosemary needs 10 gFree Range Slow Cooked Rosemary & Paprika Confit Duck Legs Avg 900 g 900 g at R208.24 · 1% of packR2.31
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Green Leaves needs 80 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 23% of packR4.57
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Walnuts needs 40 gRaw Walnuts 100 g 100 g at R66.99 · 40% of packR26.80
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Free-range Duck Leg Quarters
- Wine Sauce
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction?
The preparation time for Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction with creamy mashed potatoes is between 25 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction with creamy mashed potatoes?
The total time required to make Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction with creamy mashed potatoes is between 45 and 60 minutes.
How many servings does Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction?
Cherries, Cornflour, Feta, Free-range Duck Leg Quarters, Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese, Green Leaves, Lemon Juice, Potato, Rosemary, Walnut, Wine Sauce
What is the nutritional information of Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction?
Calories: 924, Carbs: 67 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 67.1 grams, Sugar: 29.9 grams, Salt: 2938 grams
How do I prepare Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction?
CHERRY SAUCE: In a small bowl, add 5ml of cold water and the cornflour. Mix until there are no lumps. Return the pan used for the nuts to medium heat. Add the cherries, the wine sauce, 10ml of sweetener (to taste), the cornflour slurry, and the rinsed rosemary sprigs. Using a fork, lightly crush the cherries to break their skins. Simmer until thickening, 5-6 minutes. Remove from the heat, discarding the used rosemary sprigs, and stir through a knob of butter. Set aside and cover. DUCK. DUCK. GO!: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Pat the duck dry with paper towel and season. Using a sharp knife, score the fat by cutting slits through the surface of its skin on both sides in a broad cross-hatch pattern, without going too deep and piercing the flesh. Place the duck legs in a cold pan without oil (the duck will render their own fat). Place over medium heat and let the duck fat render while the pan heats up. Sear until the skin is crispy, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roast in the oven until cooked through, 30-35 minutes. CHEESY MASH: Place the potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional), the grated cheese, and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover. ZESTY FETA SALAD: In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice (to taste), a drizzle of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Just before serving, add the rinsed green leaves and the toasted walnuts. Crumble in the drained feta and toss until combined. TOASTED NUTS: Place the chopped walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. WOW, THAT LOOKS GOOD: Plate up the creamy mash. Side with the crispy duck doused in the cherry reduction sauce. Serve with the feta salad and dig in, Chef!
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction?
Cherries, Cornflour, Feta, Free-range Duck Leg Quarters, Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese, Green Leaves, Lemon Juice, Potato, Rosemary, Walnut, Wine Sauce
How many calories does Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction have?
924 calories
How much fat content does Roast Duck Leg & Cherry Reduction have?
grams