Roast duck, pommes Lyonnaise, peas.

[Sir C]

Nice and simple.

A roaring fire, a couple of bottles of ordinary Claret and that BBC thing about the Bronte sisters.

Is there any finer prospect than a wintery Friday evening in?

[World's End Stella]

Nice and simple.

A roaring fire, a couple of bottles of ordinary Claret and that BBC thing about the Bronte sisters.

Is there any finer prospect than a wintery Friday evening in?

How long do you roast the duck for and at what temperature?

[Sir C]

How long do you roast the duck for and at what temperature?

If it were a whole duck, I would joint it and roast the legs for 90 minutes at 150, then fry the breasts to saignant.

Tonight it's just legs.

[World's End Stella]

If it were a whole duck, I would joint it and roast the legs for 90 minutes at 150, then fry the breasts to saignant.

Tonight it's just legs.

A wise decision.

Duck legs = heaven
Duck breast = less so