Rață pe varză

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Rață pe varză is a traditional dish originating from Romania. The dish consists of duck legs with baked sauerkraut, and it's usually made with a combination of duck legs, drained sauerkraut, onions, chicken stock, tomato paste and purée, thyme, oil, salt, and pepper. The duck legs are drizzled with oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, and placed on a bed of thyme in a roasting dish, then roasted for about an hour. The onions are sautéed in oil, then mixed with the sauerkraut, stock, and tomato paste and purée. The mixture is cooked for a bit, and it is added to the roasting dish with the duck legs until the cabbage caramelizes on top. Once done, the dish is often garnished with chopped green chili peppers before serving.