Easy Passion Fruit Duck Confit
6 Duck Legs
2 teaspoons of Pink Peppercorns or Black peppercorns
6 passion fruits seeds strained or passion fruit puree, (orange also works)
4 small yellow tomatoes for garnish
1 teaspoon of coriander seeds
Bay leaf
1 star anise
1 inch of fresh ginger
Prepare and season the legs
Preheat oven to 250F takes 4 hours to cook low and slow
With a pairing knife puncture the fat of the duck front and back of the legs.
In a small bowl mix 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds 2 teaspoons of pink peppercorns rub well all over the duck legs
Place duck legs skin side down in a Dutch oven add the ginger, bay leaf, and 1 star anise.
Cook for 4 hours checking it every hour or so to make sure the fat is rendering well
Turn your oven to 450 F
Place your duck legs in a sheet pan lined with parchment or foil and brown for about 10-15 min.
Sauce:
Add 1 cup of passion fruit juice and 4 tablespoons of sugar and 6 pink peppercorns and cook for about 25 min until it is reduced in half and it is a bit thick.
Finish the dish place the duck leg in the center of the plate, pour the sauce while hot, garnish with the tomatoes and few peppercorns.