Duck Sugo With Pappardelle.

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups roast duck, shredded, skin removed
• 2 1/2 cups veal enriched duck stock
• 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
• 3 large sage leaves
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/2 onion
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 tablespoons duck fat
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/2 cup parsley, plus
• 1/4 cup parsley, for later use
• 6 ounces fresh pappardelle pasta
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring 1 cup of stock to boil and pour over dried porcinis. allow to stand for 30 minutes. remove rehydrated porcinis, squeeze dry and chop, reserving liquid. strain through cheese cloth, to remove any grit that might be in the porcinis.
• 2 roughly chop onion and celery and puree finely in food processor with sage, rosemary, and 1/2 cup of parsley. heat duck fat in skillet, then add puréed mixture. finely mince garlic and add to sautéed mixture. then add your rehydrated porcinis and sauté a few more minutes.
• 3 deglaze pan with wine, then add stock and reserved porcini liquid and simmer for about half an hour or until reduced to desired consistency.
• 4 add shredded duck, heating well and allow all flavors to marry, adjusting with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 prepare pasta and drain. rough chop remaining parsley. toss duck mixture with pasta, sprinkle with parsley and parmesan (or manchego).