Turkey Leg Confit Taco with Pasilla Purée and Pickled Peach Salsa

Name: Turkey Leg Confit Taco with Pasilla Purée and Pickled Peach Salsa
Yield: Makes 12 tacos
Ingredients: 3 pounds lard; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 skin-on turkey drumsticks (1 1/2 pounds); 2 skin-on turkey thighs (1 1/2 pounds); 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 peaches (about 3/4 pound), sliced; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds; 12 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Pinch kosher salt; 2 ounces dried pasilla chiles; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for frying; 12 corn tortillas; 2 avocados, diced

By Sean Brock

May 2, 2014

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Turkey Leg Confit Taco with Pasilla Purée and Pickled Peach SalsaDavid Cicconi

Savory, slow-cooked turkey and crispy skin are enhanced by a smoky pasilla purée and a sweet and tangy peach salsa in these Southern-inspired tacos.

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