Venetian Duck Ragu

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Pasta
Italian
IngredientQuantity
1Olive Oil1 tbls
2Duck Legs4
3Onions2 finely chopped
4Garlic2 cloves minced
5Cinnamon2 tsp ground
6Plain Flour2 tsp
7Red Wine250ml
8Chopped Tomatoes800g
9Chicken Stock Cube1
10Rosemary3 sprigs
11Bay Leaves2
12Sugar1 tsp
13Milk2 tbs
14Paccheri Pasta600g
15Parmesan CheeseGrated

Instructions

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.