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Duck, Sausage, & Egg GumboFan Favorite

Duck, Sausage, & Egg Gumbo

3 hr650 cal35g proteinServes 6271 saves
Brittany KhamilleBrittany Khamille

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1/2 pound smoked sausage (sliced)
  • about a half pound smoked tasso (sliced)
  • 2 skin on duck breasts
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced)
  • 3 stalk of celery (diced)
  • prolly a lot garlic (minced)
  • 5-6 cups hot water
  • 1 tablespoon chicken boullion
  • cajun seasoning
  • mustard powder
  • white pepper
  • salt
  • 5-6 eggs
  • white rice
  • green onion & parsley
  • 1 heaping cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup rendered duck fat

Instructions

  1. 1In a large pot, heat the avocado oil and sear the sausage & tasso on medium heat for about 10 minutes, til browned. Remove.
  2. 2Season the duck breasts with cajun seasoning, white pepper, & dried mustard on the meat side. Lay skin side down in the pot on medium low heat. Cook for 20 minutes to render out the fat. Sear on the meat side about 3 minutes. Remove. Pour out the duck fat into a bowl and save it.
  3. 3In the same pot, melt the butter and saute the onion, peppers, and celery on low heat for 45 minutes to an hour. Add in the garlic and saute for a couple minutes. Remove.
  4. 4In the same pot, whisk together the flour & the rendered duck fat. Cook on medium low for an hour to an hour and a half (depends on your stove) until you get a dark brown chocolate roux.
  5. 5Stir in the cooked veggies, the hot water, and the bouillon. Remove the skin from the duck, cut into bite size pieces and add to the gravy. Add the sausage and tasso. Season to taste and let simmer for an hour.
  6. 6After 45 minutes, crack in the eggs and don't stir until the whites are set and the yolks are mostly cooked- about 10 minutes.
  7. 7Serve over white rice w/ onions and parsley!
  8. 8TIP: i crisped up the skin on a low heat with a heavy pot on top of it to serve w/ each bowl!

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Why Duck Is the Most Rewarding Bird to Cook

Duck is one of the richest, most flavorful poultry options available — particularly the skin, which renders down during cooking to become impossibly crispy and savory. The fat produced is a cooking medium worth saving, as it makes exceptional roasted potatoes and confit.

The key to duck breast is starting in a cold pan: place the scored skin-side down in a cold skillet, then gradually bring up the heat. This renders the thick fat layer slowly and evenly, producing crackling-crispy skin without burning the flesh.

On Pepper, home cooks delight in a global pantry of duck recipes, celebrating why chefs worldwide consider this bird one of cooking's greatest pleasures.

Quick Tips

  1. 1

    Score the Skin Deeply

    Use a sharp knife to score the duck skin in a crosshatch pattern before cooking. This lets the thick fat layer render out properly and results in genuinely crispy skin instead of chewy fat.

  2. 2

    Start Breast in a Cold Pan

    Place duck breast skin-side down in a cold pan, then turn on the heat. Starting cold gives the fat more time to render gradually before the skin browns, producing a much crispier result.

  3. 3

    Save the Rendered Duck Fat

    The fat that renders out of duck is liquid gold for roasting potatoes, sautéing vegetables, or making confit. Strain it into a jar and it keeps in the fridge for weeks.

  4. 4

    Rest Before Slicing

    Duck breast benefits from at least 5 minutes of resting after cooking. Slice too soon and all the juices run out; rest it properly and every slice stays moist and rosy.

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