Venetian Duck Ragu
This rich and flavorful ragu is made with slow-cooked duck, flavored with red wine and a variety of aromatic herbs and spices. It's served over a bed of pasta or polenta, and is a delicious and satisfying meal.
Italian
Main
188
Calories
29 g
Carbs
3.8 g
Fat
9.1 g
Protein
•
![Venetian Duck Ragu](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/recipes/venetian-duck-ragu.jpg)
Method
Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the duck legs and brown on all sides for about 10 mins. Remove to a plate and set aside. Add the onions to the pan and cook for 5 mins until softened. Add the garlic and cook for a further 1 min, then stir in the cinnamon and flour and cook for a further min. Return the duck to the pan, add the wine, tomatoes, stock, herbs, sugar and seasoning. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat, cover with a lid and cook for 2 hrs, stirring every now and then.
Carefully lift the duck legs out of the sauce and place on a plate – they will be very tender so try not to lose any of the meat. Pull off and discard the fat, then shred the meat with 2 forks and discard the bones. Add the meat back to the sauce with the milk and simmer, uncovered, for a further 10-15 mins while you cook the pasta.
Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain, reserving a cup of the pasta water, and add the pasta to the ragu. Stir to coat all the pasta in the sauce and cook for 1 min more, adding a splash of cooking liquid if it looks dry. Serve with grated Parmesan, if you like.
Ingredients
![Olive Oil](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/olive-oil.png)
Olive Oil
•
1 tbls
![Duck Legs](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/duck-legs.png)
Duck Legs
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4
![Cinnamon](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/cinnamon.png)
Cinnamon
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2 tsp ground
![Plain Flour](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/plain-flour.png)
Plain Flour
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2 tsp
![Red Wine](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/red-wine.png)
Red Wine
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250ml
![Chicken Stock Cube](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/chicken-stock-cube.png)
Chicken Stock Cube
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1
![Rosemary](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/rosemary.png)
Rosemary
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3 sprigs
![Paccheri Pasta](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/paccheri-pasta.png)
Paccheri Pasta
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600g
![Whole Milk](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/whole-milk.png)
Whole Milk
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2 tbs
![Garlic Clove](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/garlic-clove.png)
Garlic Clove
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2 cloves minced
![Onion](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/onion.png)
Onion
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2 finely chopped
![Tomato](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/tomato.png)
Tomato
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800g Chopped Tomatoes
![Bay Leaf](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/bay-leaf.png)
Bay Leaf
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2
![Parmesan](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/parmesan.png)
Parmesan
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Grated
![Sugar](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/sugar.png)
Sugar
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1 tsp