Braised Duck with Cabbage

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make braised duck with cabbage? The ingredients you'll need.

2. Step 2:

   

   Trim the fat off the duck and render it down to cracklings.

3. Step 3:

   

   Cut the duck (I'm using half a bird) into serving pieces.

4. Step 4:

   

   Brown the duck in the rendered fat — I use an old cast-iron skillet for dishes like this; the flavor it gives is something else. Once the duck is browned, cover it and braise for about 15 minutes.

5. Step 5:

   

   Cut the onion into quarter-rings.

6. Step 6:

   

   Sauté the onion in a separate skillet in vegetable oil until golden.

7. Step 7:

   

   Meanwhile, shred the fresh cabbage.

8. Step 8:

   

   Add the fresh cabbage to the sautéed onion.

9. Step 9:

   

   Braise, covered, for 7–10 minutes until soft.

10. Step 10:

    

    Add the sauerkraut to the skillet and braise it all together for another 15–20 minutes, adding a little water as needed (it took me about half a cup).

11. Step 11:

    

    Thin the tomato paste with water, add it to the cabbage, and braise it all together for about 15 minutes more.

12. Step 12:

    

    Season the cabbage with salt and pepper.

13. Step 13:

    

    Season the duck with salt and pepper.

14. Step 14:

    

    From here you can combine everything in one pan and braise it together, covered, for 40–50 minutes; but my pan wasn't big enough, so I transferred the duck and cabbage to a roasting pan and braised them in the oven.

15. Step 15:

    

    Add water (about half a cup).

16. Step 16:

    

    Cover with foil and put it in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 45 minutes.

17. Step 17:

    

    After that time, the braised duck with cabbage is ready.

18. Step 18:

    

    Enjoy!