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How to Heat Confit

DUCKCHAR Moulard Duck Leg Confit is fully cooked and ready to enjoy. This final re-heating step is important. Not only does it result in fall-off-the-bone tender meat, but also it creates a super delicious crispy duck skin exterior. Just heat on a baking rack (skin-side-up) at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until skin turns to "cracklin' crispy duck confit goodness."

Duck Confit Recipes

The “carnitas” of duck.

Intro to Duck Confit

There’s no need to learn “how to confit.” We’ve already done it for you. The legs are slow cooked in duck fat with simple ingredients like garlic and shallot. The result is fall-away-from-the-bone rich and tender meat that is unlike anything you’ve tried before. Before serving, heat the confit in the oven at 400 degrees F until the skin becomes crispy - about 25 minutes. Serve in salads, sandwiches, pastas, or on it’s own.

FAQ

What is confit?

The confit definition in general refers to any food that's preserved: fruit, vegetable, meat. Simply put, with any confit recipe, we preserve a food with this cooking process. Okay so what is duck confit? With duck confit or as the French call it, confit de canard, we’re usually referring to a confit duck leg. Confit is slow cooked in duck fat with simple ingredients like shallot, garlic, and salt. Other cuts of the duck could be used for confit, but the leg is the best option. The cooking temperature is important. A range of 190 to 210 degrees F leaves the texture and flavor of the meat completely intact. A great way to think about confit is that the confit cooking technique is frying what BBQ is to grilling: low and slow. Just like BBQ, the confit cooking process slowly breaks down connective tissue to unlock hidden flavors and better texture. If you’re still interested in learning how to make duck confit. Read more about our traditional recipe >

How do I use confit?

Once you buy our duck leg confit, the next step is to plan your meal. Good news: The recipe options are endless. We like to think of DUCKCHAR Moulard Duck Leg Confit as the "carnitas" of duck cuisine. Use it with to make a duck confit salad, pulled confit sandwiches, duck confit pasta, a la carte, you name it.

Is there a good sauce for duck confit?

Combining a sauce with a confit duck leg recipe is like putting ketchup on a fine steak. Don’t do it.

What’s a nice duck confit wine pairing?

A nice Bordeaux will do the trick. It’s fitting match too since just like confit, this wine is a specialty of southwestern France.

Where can I buy confit duck legs?

We’ll admit, most folks don’t know where to buy duck confit. Lucky for you, you’ve arrived at the right place. At DUCKCHAR, we’ll ship the finest duck confit there is directly to your door!