Pato Delicioso (delicious Bolivian Duck)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 ducks, cut up (3-4 pounds each)
• 2 quarts water
• 5 carrots, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 leeks, cleaned and sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 6 potatoes, peeled
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups breadcrumbs
• 3 hardboiled egg, peeled and sliced

Recipe

• 1 remove as much fat as possible from the ducks.
• 2 place ducks in a large saucepan or dutch oven.
• 3 add water, carrots, celery, garlic, leeks, bell pepper, salt and pepper.
• 4 bring to a boil over high heat.
• 5 skim the top.
• 6 cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 45 minutes.
• 7 add potatoes and cook for 30 minutes more, or until duck and potatoes are tender.
• 8 remove duck and set aside.
• 9 strain stock, reserving stock and vegetables separately.
• 10 melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
• 11 add crumbs and mix well.
• 12 stir in 2 cups reserved stock.
• 13 cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 14 place duck pieces on a serving platter.
• 15 place reserved vegetables on top.
• 16 pour bread crumb mixture over and around duck.
• 17 garnish with eggs.