Best 5 Duck Confit The Right Way Recipes
Duck confit is a classic French dish that is made with duck legs that have been preserved in their own fat. A delicacy made of duck legs preserved in their own fat and cooked slowly until meltingly tender, duck confit is a dish that is sure to impress your dinner guests. This article will provide you with not one, but two recipes for duck confit, so that you can choose the method that best suits your needs and preferences. The first recipe involves a more traditional approach, using a flavorful mixture of salt, garlic, and herbs to cure the duck legs before cooking them in their own fat. The second recipe uses a modern twist, employing a sous vide machine to achieve perfectly cooked, succulent duck confit without the need for extensive curing. Both recipes are accompanied by step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure your duck confit turns out perfectly. So, whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article has everything you need to create this delectable dish and impress your family and friends with your culinary skills.
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DUCK CONFIT
This is a classic French recipe that is easy to make and easy to scale. It makes a great gift for friends and family.
Provided by Bryce Gifford
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season the duck legs with kosher salt on both sides. Place them in a large resealable bag. Add the lemon zest and slices, garlic, allspice berries, juniper berries and fresh thyme. Seal, and massage the duck legs through the bag until all of the ingredients are evenly dispersed. Refrigerate for 24 hours to marinate.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C).
- Remove the duck legs from the marinade. Rinse them off and pat dry. Place the rest of the contents of the bag into the bottom of an oven safe dish just large enough to hold the legs in a single layer, preferably enameled cast iron or glass. Arrange the duck legs skin side down in the dish. Pour the duck fat into a small saucepan and warm over low heat until liquid. Pour over the duck legs until they are completely covered. If the legs are not covered, you can top it off with some olive oil. As the legs cook, more fat will be rendered from the skin. Cover the dish with a lid.
- Bake for 6 to 7 hours in the preheated oven, until the meat pulls easily from the bone. Remove the duck legs from the fat and place in a sealable container. You may leave the bones in or remove them. Make sure there is room at the top of the container. Strain all of the solids from the remaining fat and discard the solids. Pour the fat over the duck in the container, covering completely. Seal and allow to come to room temperature. Once the jar is cool, place in the refrigerator and let the duck meat cure for 2 months. Reserve any leftover duck fat for other uses.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2520.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 330.4 mg, Fat 270.5 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 90 g, Sodium 2988.7 mg
EASY DUCK CONFIT
Skip the mess and time of making duck confit the hard way. With our easy method, you get mind-blowing results from nothing but duck legs and salt in 2 hours, not 2 days. It's a game-changer. Bonus by-product: plenty of glorious duck fat.
Provided by Hank Shaw
Categories Restaurant Favorite Duck
Time 2h25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Dry the duck: Pat the duck legs dry with paper towels.
- Slowly heat the duck in the oven: Put the casserole in the oven and heat it to 300°F (150°C); if you have a digital oven, you could even go down to 285°F (140°C). Do not preheat the oven. You want to cook the duck as gently as possible. Walk away and watch football, go shopping, read a book or something. How long? Every duck has a different level of fat, so I can't tell you exactly. But it will be at least 90 minutes, and 2 hours is better. After 90 minutes, check the duck: It should be partly submerged in melted fat and the skin should be getting crispy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 492 kcal, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 259 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 61 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 2575 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 26 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
EASY DUCK CONFIT
The name of this recipe may seem laughable. Isn't confit meant to be an arduous, messy, not-really-easy thing to make at home? Doesn't it involve large quantities of hot liquid fat and even larger reserves of patience? Surely chefs have a trick to getting those duck legs to be so rich, so luxurious? This version is not traditional, and it is still a time investment for home cooks (the legs are cured for 24 hours, and then cooked for about 3 ½ hours more). But by allowing the duck legs to cook in their own rendered fat, rather than adding quarts of extra fat to the pan, you have a recipe that is far less of a pain to both prepare and clean up. And the method is truly simple, with results that are just as outrageously good. The duck lasts for at least 5 days in the refrigerator, and should be reheated in a 350-oven until warm. Then run the legs under the broiler until crisp.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 3h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaf pieces. Sprinkle duck generously with mixture. Place duck legs in a pan in one layer. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- The next day, heat oven to 325 degrees.Place duck legs, fat side down, in a large ovenproof skillet, with legs fitting snugly in a single layer (you may have to use two skillets or cook them in batches). Heat duck legs over medium-high heat until fat starts to render. When there is about 1/4 inch of rendered fat in pan, about 20 minutes, flip duck legs, cover pan with foil, and place it in oven. If you have used two pans, transfer duck and fat to a roasting pan, cover with foil and place in oven.
- Roast legs for 2 hours, then remove foil and continue roasting until duck is golden brown, about 1 hour more. Remove duck from fat; reserve fat for other uses.
- Serve duck hot or warm, over roasted potatoes or noodles or sturdy salad greens.
DUCK CONFIT
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Rub salt, pepper and the minced garlic all over the duck and under the skin. Place the duck, breast down, in a deep braising pan and add duck fat to fully submerge; the amount of fat will vary depending on pan size.
- Place the braising pan in the oven and cook for no less than 5 hours (see Cook's Note).
- Remove the duck from the fat and gently pull the meat off of the bones.
DUCK CONFIT
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time P1DT2h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Lay the leg portions on a platter, skin side down. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the kosher salt and the black pepper. Place the garlic cloves, bay leaves, and sprigs of thyme on each of 2 leg portions. Lay the remaining 2 leg portions, flesh to flesh, on top. Put the reserved fat from the ducks in the bottom of a glass or plastic container. Top with the sandwiched leg portions. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- Remove the duck from the refrigerator. Remove the garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and duck fat and reserve. Rinse the duck with cool water, rubbing off some of the salt and pepper. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Put the reserved garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and duck fat in the bottom of an enameled cast iron pot. Sprinkle evenly with the peppercorns and table salt. Lay the duck on top, skin side down. Add the olive oil. Cover and bake for 12 to 14 hours, or until the meat pulls away from the bone.
- Remove the duck from the fat. Strain the fat and reserve. To store the duck confit, place the duck leg portions in a container, cover with the reserved cooking fat, and store in the refrigerator. Alternately, pick the meat from the bones and place it in a stoneware container. Cover the meat with a thin layer of some of the strained fat. The duck confit can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- The excess oil can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and used like butter for cooking. The tinge of duck taste in the oil is wonderful.
Tips:
- Choosing the right duck: Opt for a high-quality duck with a plump and meaty body.
- Preparing the duck: Remove the excess fat from the duck's cavity and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Seasoning the duck: Generously season both the inside and outside of the duck with salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme.
- Cooking the duck: Preheat the oven to 225°F (107°C) and place the duck breast-side up in a roasting pan.
- Cooking the duck fat: Reserve the duck fat and render it slowly over low heat until it becomes golden brown and flavorful.
- Storing the confit: Allow the duck confit to cool completely, then transfer it to airtight containers. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.
Conclusion:
Confit de Canard is a classic French dish that showcases the rich flavors of duck. This detailed guide takes you through the entire process of making confit, from preparing the duck to storing the finished product. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can create a delicious and authentic confit de Canard that will impress your friends and family. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner looking to explore new culinary techniques, this guide provides all the information you need to make perfect duck confit at home. So, gather your ingredients, select a high-quality duck, and embark on this culinary journey to create a dish that is both satisfying and unforgettable.
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