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It’s duck season! Hold on, if you were about to go running to polish your shotgun and let out the hounds, there are other ways to celebrate and enjoy duck season. Remember it is in season, therefore your local butcher store or the nearest meat specialty store might have it. But in case all of your resources completely ran out of duck legs and you exhausted all ideas of where to find the product …think about the obvious: buy it online. So, now that you have a duck leg ready to roast and have set up everything for the perfect romantic dinner for two, get your cooking tools ready and preheat the oven.

This roast duck leg in red wine sauce recipe is simple enough for anyone to make, in fact, it is so simple that while your duck cooks you will even have time to play host and entertain your guests. Really, it does not matter whether you are feeding the whole family, showing off your skills for a few close friends or just cooking up a romantic evening for you and your partner; if it is time to spruce up your menu this week this great roast duck leg in red wine sauce recipe might just be what you need.

Roast duck leg in red wine sauce is the ideal simple fall recipe: for one it is in season, and second it is meaty and rich enough to fill up and satisfy the most demanding palates. Duck meat is dainty and sweet enough to stimulate the taste buds of any foodie, and of course interesting enough for the kids who want to experience new foods. Now, let us get rolling with this excellent yet simple roast duck leg in red wine sauce recipe!

Ingredients you will need for two servings:

Fresh rosemary leaves, 1 tablespoon

Garlic cloves, 6 crushed

Red wine, 6 oz

Red currant jelly, ½ cup

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Olive oil, 2 tablespoons

Duck legs (you’ll be safer with at least 2 per person).

Directions:

Heat you oven to 375, brush the duck legs with olive oil and season with salt and pepper (if you like try out a dash of Chinese five-spice powder for more depth in flavor). Place them on a bed of garlic cloves and rosemary in a roasting pan and start roasting them.

Meanwhile start the sauce to finish with the roast duck leg in red wine sauce recipe:

Bring the red currant jelly and red wine to a simmer to dissolve the jelly and then pour into the roasting pan. Basting your duck towards the end will also bake in the flavors and will give a nice color. Total cook time is about one hour.

Side Dishes:

Don’t forget some side dishes to go with the roast duck leg in red wine sauce though! Think roast potatoes, baby new potatoes and Brussels sprouts.

Pairing wine:

What wine should you be drinking with your roast duck leg in red wine sauce recipe?

• 2008 Wild Horse Pinot Noir
• 2008 Cambria Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir
• La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir 2009
• 2005 Campo Viejo Reserva Rioja
• Sierra Cantabria Crianza 2006

Now the final touch: follow your meal with some delicious homemade apple pie or caramel ice cream or even a pumpkin pie. Then it’s time to shoo the kids off to bed, and head to the fireplace to finish of the rest of the wine with your special someone for the perfect end to your night.