Duck confit
Duck confit is a French dish made with duck legs that have been slow-cooked in their own fat. The dish is said to have originated in the southwestern region of France, where duck and goose fat was traditionally used to preserve food.
Duck confit was originally created as a way to preserve duck legs. The legs would be cooked in their own fat and then sealed in jars or other containers. This method of preservation allowed the duck legs to be stored for long periods of time without spoiling.
The dish gained popularity in the 20th century, when refrigeration made preserving food much easier. Duck confit can now be found on the menus of many restaurants, both in France and abroad.
Advice
When making duck confit, one of the most important things to remember is to purchase the highest quality duck you can find. Quality duck will ensure a tastier end result. Additionally, be sure to use enough salt when seasoning the duck as this will help to draw out the moisture and ensure a crispy skin. When cooking, be sure to cook the duck low and slow, as this will help to render out the fat and ensure a tender and flavorful end result. Finally, once the duck is cooked, be sure to strain the fat off and store it in the refrigerator so that it can be used when reheating the duck.
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Recipes
Easy Duck Confit
- bitter salad greens arugula
- potato
- black pepper
- bay leaf
- salt
- thyme
- moulard duck leg
Duck Confit with Spicy Pickled Raisins
- black pepper freshly
- rosemary
- raisin
- white wine vinegar
- sugar
- salt
- brown mustard seed
- garlic
- chiles de árbol
- duck leg
- thyme
Glazed Duck Confit with Olive Relish and Sauce Verte
- spice mill
- black pepper
- salt
- parsnip
- green olife
- chive
- mint
- coriander seed
- bay leaf
- thyme
- garlic
- shallot
- armagnac
- olive oil
- dark brown sugar
- prune
- sherry vinegar
- sugar
- red pepper flake
- cinnamon
- clove
- garlic
- lemon zest
- parsley
- white wine vinegar
- black peppercorn
- allspice
- juniper berry
- olive oil
- duck leg
Easy Duck Confit
- duck
- bay leaf
- salt
- black pepper
- juniper berry
- thyme
- duck leg
"Cheater's" Duck Confit
- salt
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- dandelion
- thyme
- bay leaf
- white wine
- onion
- fatty duck leg
Easy Classic Duck Confit Recipe
- duck leg
- thyme
- black pepper
- black peppercorn
- salt
- duck
- bay leaf
"Cheater's" Duck Confit
- salt
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- dandelion
- thyme
- bay leaf
- white wine
- onion
- fatty duck leg
Sous Vide Duck Confit Recipe
- salt
- duck leg
- garlic
- thyme
Cherries Jubilee Duck Confit
- black pepper
- salt
- wonton
- smoked duck
- macerated cherry
- onion
- olive oil
Traditional Duck Confit Recipe
- salt
- onion
- thyme
- parsley
- black peppercorn
- rendered duck
- duck leg
- shallot
- garlic
Balinese Duck 'Confit' with Root Vegetable Mash and Warm Exotic Fruit Salsa
- grapeseed oil
- root vegetable mash
- salt
- sambal oil
- exotic fruit salsa
- cream
- palm sugar
- salt
- ginger
- lemongrass
- naturally soy sauce
- cilantro
- mango
- onion
- papaya
- pineapple
- thai bird chile
- shallot
- taro
- garlic
- green onion
- peanut oil
- ginger
- black indonesian peppercorn
- coriander seed
- fennel seed
- vietnamese fish sauce
- coconut oil
- butter
- sambal oelek
- lemongrass
- garlic
- kaffir lime
- duck
- thai bird chile
Gascon-Style Duck Confit (Confit de Canard)
- salt
- rendered duck
- duck leg
Crispy Duck Confit With Mixed Bitter Greens Salad Recipe
- salt
- vinaigrette
- leafy bitter green
- duck confit duck
- legs traditional
Koji Duck Confit Recipe
- shio koji
- black peppercorn
- rendered duck
- star anise pod
- duck leg
Crispy Koji Duck Confit With Garlicky Duck-Fat Rice and Umeboshi Recipe
- salt
- black sesame seed
- cilantro
- koji duck confit duck
- hot rice
- legs koji duck confit
- garlic
- umeboshi
Duck Confit
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- ginger
- sugar
- thyme
- bay leaf
- duck leg
- duck
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 63%
Common Ingredients
- thyme 56%
Usual Ingredients
- bay leaf 38%
- duck leg 38%
Rarey Ingredients
- black pepper 31%