16. 3. 2020 Duck leg with black beer and cranberry sauce with potato puree

Cooking with

Wheelbarrow Vyhne

Restaurant: Wheelbarrow Vyhne
WWW: www.kolkarenvyhne.sk/
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The fact that Vyhne is a village with a rich brewing and spa history is widely known. However, not many people know that Vyhne was also famous for its bowling alleys in the interwar period. Bowling gained popularity not only among the locals but also among tourists from the surrounding area. And since after a good game it was necessary to refresh oneself, the local sportsmen built a bowling alley connected with a restaurant where they could enjoy good food and local beer on tap. The bowling alley restaurant has survived to this day, with minor interruptions, and offers traditional food and local beer specials in addition to the sporting activities. Beer, as an essential part of Vyhní's history, is also closely linked to the cuisine of the restaurant itself and is part of many of the chef's recipes. Join us today for a recipe for delicious duck leg confit in black beer sauce.

Raw materials

duck legs
salt
cumin
duck / goose fat
thyme
sterilised onions
dried cranberries
butter
black beer
broth
cranberry jam
potatoes
milk
butter

How to do it

Duck legs

Clean, wash and dry the duck legs. Season with salt and add whole caraway seeds and a sprig of thyme. Place the legs in a deeper roasting tin and pour over the duck fat (or you can use goose fat, which is more readily available) so that they are covered. Roast the legs for about 12 hours at 80 degrees. Remove the thighs from the fat and roast in the oven at 190 degrees for 3-4 minutes to get a golden and crispy crust before serving.

Sauce

Prepare the sauce from sterilized onions, which are chopped and sautéed in butter with dried cranberries. Pour in black beer and add a little duck stock (if you don't have any, use hen stock or demi-glace base sauce), a few thyme leaves and let it boil for approx. half to a third. Add cranberry jam to taste and a knob of well-chilled butter to thicken the sauce.