Duck with red cabbage & Madeira gravy

Ingredients

• 25g sea salt flakes
• 2 tsp crushed black peppercorns
• 4 fresh bay leaves
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves plus 2-4 sprigs
• 2 large or 4 small ducks legs (550g/1lb 4oz total weight)
• 340g can goose fat
• 300ml/½pint groundnut oil
• + 12 more ingredients
• • generous knob of butter
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp plain flour
  • 300g tub fresh chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp Madeira
  • 4 shallots, peeled and halved
  • 5 juniper berries, finely chopped
  • 400g red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • juice of 1 small orange
  • 25g large raisins
  • 1 tbsp redcurrant jelly

At least 24 hours before serving, mix the salt, pepper and herbs, except the thyme sprigs, in a large bowl. Add the duck legs and rub in the herby salt until well coated. Cover and leave overnight or up to 24 hours in the fridge.

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