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ANATRA ALLE OLIVE

Duck with Olives

  

   Ingredients

 

1 young duck (about 2-l/2 lbs.)
1 bunch parsley, minced
5 oz. black olives (Gaeta or Nicoise)
2 oz. pancetta or prosciutto
celery
carrot
1 clove garlic
olive oil
1 medium-size onion, thinly sliced
rosemary
6 tbs. white wine
1 bay leaf
4 anchovy fillets
1 lb. ripe tomatoes
salt
pepper

 

   Preparation

 

How to make the Duck with Olives:


Clean and cut the duck into even chunks. Pit the olives and mince half of them. Make a battuto in a large saucepan with parsley, pancetta, carrots, celery, chopped olives and garlic in 3 tbs. oil. Add the onion and rosemary and cook for 4-5 mins. Add the duck parts and brown, moistening with wine. When the wine has evaporated, add the bay leaf, anchovies and tomatoes.

Add salt and pepper, cover the saucepan, and cook over a very low heat, turning the pieces of duck occasionally, for about an hour. Add the olives whole 10 mins. before the dish is cooked,. Serve in a heated dish, topping the pieces of duck with the strained sauce.

 


Italian recipes summary

BREAD, PIZZA and FOCACCIA
SAUCES and DRESSINGS
Appetizers: VEGETABLES
Appetizers: UOVA and FRITTATA
Appetizers: MEAT and CHEESE
Appetizers: FISH
First Courses: SOUPS
First Courses: DRIED PASTA
First Courses: FRESH PASTA
First Courses: STUFFED FRESH PASTA
First Courses: RICE, POLENTA and GNOCCHI
Main Courses: BEEF and VEAL
Main Courses: PORK, LAMB and GOAT
Main Courses: POULTRY and GAME
Main Courses: FISH
Main Courses: SNAILS, FROGS, INNARDS and more
SALADS and SIDE ORDERS
DESSERTS
ICE CREAM
 


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