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Quinoa recipe in the style of shepherd’s pie.

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins

Enjoy this delicious quinoa recipe in a shepherd's pie style. A treat! This recipe is taken from the book "I love quinoa," published by a culinary press, with recipes by Eve Godin and photographs by Isabelle Kanako.

Ingredients
 150 Red quinoa
 500 Peeled and cubed butternut squash
 400 Sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
 3 Milk
 15 Butter
 4 Confit duck legs
 Salt
 Pepper
Directions
1

Cook the quinoa in a pot with twice its volume of water. When the water starts to boil, reduce the heat and let it cook for 15 minutes. Drain if necessary. Set aside in a bowl.

2

In the meantime, cook the cubes of squash and sweet potato in a large pot of salted water for about 20 minutes or until they are tender. Drain.

3

Mash with a potato masher, adding milk, butter, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

4

Heat the duck legs and remove the bones to retrieve the meat. Set aside.

5

For assembly, place the duck meat at the bottom of a baking dish.

6

Add a layer of quinoa and top with the puree. Smooth the surface.

7

To finish, serve with a green salad.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

4

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