Mix together salt, herbs & spices in a non-corrosive
container large enough to hold the duck legs.
Rub salt mixture into duck all over then cover & chill for
24 hours.
Remove duck from the salt mixture, quickly rinse in ice-cold
water & pat dry.
Place duck into deep dish & cover with duck fat &
tight-fitting lid.
Cook in preheated oven 140°C /120°C fan assisted (gas 1) for 2
½ hours until tender when pierced with a skewer.
Cool the duck in the fat & preserve.
To serve
Bring the duck leg preserved in fat to room temperature then
carefully remove the duck from the fat.
Place into a cool non-stick pan skin side down & roast in a
preheated oven 220°C /200°C fan assisted (gas 7) for approximately
15 minutes until the skin is crisp & the duck hot
throughout.