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Unless you are some sort of hyper-organized Kondo type, it is likely your kitchen has a “junk drawer” and, among the ketchup and duck sauce packets, that there. It's a bit of a secret that this French staple is in truth quite easy to make. Not quick and easy, so much, as slow and easy. Try James Martin's.

BBC Food - Recipes - Duck confit with lentils. To make the duck confit, put the duck legs in a small shallow tray, skin- side down, and season with the salt, pepper, garlic and thyme. Easy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe. Cover with cling film, press down and leave to marinate for 2–3 hours in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 1. C/2. 75. F/Gas 1. Take the duck out of the tray, discarding the marinade. Rinse under cold running water and pat dry with kitchen paper.

Put the duck in a large heavy- based casserole or cast iron pan and pour the melted goose fat on top. Cover with a lid or greaseproof paper sealed with foil, place in the oven and bake for 3–4 hours, or you can gently simmer the duck on the stove, covered with a lid, for 3–4 hours. Remove from the oven, or take off the heat if you're cooking on the stove, skim off any fat then cover with foil and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the lentils. Place them in a small saucepan and cover with cold water.

Bring to the boil and skim the white foam from the surface. Add the shallot, carrot, bouquet garni and garlic, reduce the heat and simmer for a further 1. Strain the lentils, reserving two tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Discard the shallot, bouquet garni and garlic. Add the vinaigrette, the reserved cooking liquid and the chervil.

Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Brush the duck legs with the honey and pan- roast them, skin- side down, in a non- stick pan over a medium heat for five minutes or until crisp and golden- brown. The honey will caramelise very quickly, so be careful not to let it burn.

To serve, spoon the lentils onto serving plates and top with the duck legs. Alternatively, arrange the duck legs on top of the lentils in a large pot and serve at the table.