It will keep for weeks if properly covered in the fat. The duck legs can then be extracted, the fat scraped off, and grilled to crisp perfection. Salt cure the duck legs overnight in the fridge ...

I’ve kept them for a good six months in the past. Once you’ve made the plums, all you have to do on the day is roast the duck legs (there isn’t even any carving) and make a side dish.

Place the duck inside the oven to roast it. Roast the duck two times. The first time roast it at 125°C for 20 minutes and the second time at 145°C for 25 minutes. Cut half of the duck and fry it ...