Pecan Crusted Duck Confit and Wilted Spinach Salad

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse

Show: Emeril Live

Episode: Luscious Legs

Pecan Crusted Duck Confit and Wilted Spinach Salad

Name: Pecan Crusted Duck Confit and Wilted Spinach Salad
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H14M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H29M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped bulk andouille sausage; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onions; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 4 duck confit legs; 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for frying duck legs; 8 cups fresh spinach, cleaned, stemmed and firmly packed; 1 cup julienne red onions; Salt and black pepper; 1 cup roasted pecans; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows; 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk; 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 29 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 14 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Intermediate
Total: 29 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 14 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped bulk andouille sausage

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onions

2 tablespoons minced shallots

4 duck confit legs

6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for frying duck legs

8 cups fresh spinach, cleaned, stemmed and firmly packed

1 cup julienne red onions

Salt and black pepper

1 cup roasted pecans

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows

1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Directions

In a hot saute pan, render the andouille for 1 minute. Add the shallots, garlic, and yellow onions. Saute until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the balsamic vinegar. Transfer to a mixing bowl and whisk in 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
In a food processor, combine the pecans and 1/2 cup of the flour. Pulse until finely ground; be careful not to overprocess or the mixture will become a paste. Season with the Essence.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a shallow bowl, season the remaining flour with salt and pepper. Season the egg wash and duck legs with salt and pepper. Dredge the legs in the seasoned flour. Dip each leg in the egg wash, letting the excess egg wash drip off. Dredge the legs in the pecan-flour mixture, coating the leg completely. In a large saute pan, heat enough olive oil to come 1/3-inch up the sides of the pan. When the oil is hot, lay each leg into the hot oil. Pan-fry the legs until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the legs briefly to a paper towel-lined plate to blot any excess oil. Transfer legs to a small baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook the duck legs until heated through, 6 to 8 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the spinach and red onions and toss with the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Mound the greens in the center of 4 plates. Lay 1 leg on top of each serving of greens. Garnish with black pepper.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

Yield: 2/3 cup

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Show: Emeril Live

Episode: Luscious Legs

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Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

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