Duck in Tucupi

Name: Duck in Tucupi
Ingredients: 1 clean duck, cut into pieces; 1 chopped onion; 3 cloves of garlic, mashed; salt and black pepper to taste; 2 liters of tucupi; 2 handfuls of jambu leaves (*)

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1 clean duck, cut into pieces
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1 chopped onion
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3 cloves of garlic, mashed
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salt and black pepper to taste
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2 liters of tucupi
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2 handfuls of jambu leaves (*)

Ingredients

1
1 clean duck, cut into pieces
2
1 chopped onion
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3 cloves of garlic, mashed
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salt and black pepper to taste
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2 liters of tucupi
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2 handfuls of jambu leaves (*)

Directions

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Season the duck with all the seasonings
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Roast in the oven with a bit of oil until golden brown
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When done, remove from the oven
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In a pot, combine tucupi and roasted duck pieces
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Simmer over low heat until the duck is tender
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Add more tucupi if necessary
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Combine jambu leaves and simmer until stems are tender
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Serve with coarse manioc flour (in Brazil, manioc flour is called 'farinha de agua': it's granular, toasted, and very flavorful!)
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(*) Jambu is a herb with leaves resembling mulleins, often used in Brazilian cuisine.