Duck Confit Recipe

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Duck Confit
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  1. Lay the leg portions on a platter, skin side down. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the kosher salt and 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.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 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.
  5. Remove the duck from the fat. Strain the fat and reserve. Pick the meat from the bones and place it in a stoneware container. Cover the meat with some of the strained fat, making a 1/4-inch layer. The duck confit can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one month.
  6. 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 and I use the oil to roast potatoes, cook green beans, and pan-fry veal
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 9614.51 Kcal (40254 kJ)
Calories from fat 8586.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 954.01g 1468%
Cholesterol 955.53mg 319%
Sodium 2495.01mg 104%
Potassium 150.43mg 3%
Total Carbs 11.35g 4%
Sugars 0.44g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 4%
Protein 265.06g 530%
Vitamin C 27.8mg 46%
Iron 19.1mg 106%
Calcium 157.2mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 521.36 Kcal (2183 kJ)
Calories from fat 465.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.73g 1468%
Cholesterol 51.81mg 319%
Sodium 135.3mg 104%
Potassium 8.16mg 3%
Total Carbs 0.62g 4%
Sugars 0.02g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 4%
Protein 14.37g 530%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 46%
Iron 1mg 106%
Calcium 8.5mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 271.6
    Points
  • 271
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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