French Pork and White Bean Casserole (Cassoulet) with Duck Confit

Name: French Pork and White Bean Casserole (Cassoulet) with Duck Confit
Total time: 1740 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup table salt; 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 6 medium garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns; 12 parsley stems, with leaves attached; 2 bay leaves; 6 duck legs (see note); 4 cups duck fat (see note); Table salt; 1 pound dried cannellini beans (about 2 cups), rinsed and picked over; 2 medium celery ribs; 1 bay leaf; 4 sprigs thyme; 1 pound fresh garlic sausage (see note); 1/4 pound Salt pork, rinsed of excess salt; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pound pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 large onion, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup); 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 4 teaspoons); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth; Ground black pepper; 4 large slices high-quality white sandwich bread, torn into rough pieces; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

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Making homemade duck confit takes some extra time. But the effort is worth it for this authentic French recipe.

Keywords

French
Pork
Duck
Europe
Pasta
Grains
Rice & Beans
Poultry
Beans
Meat
Main Courses
Stews

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Ingredients

1/4 cup table salt
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
6 medium garlic cloves
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
12 parsley stems, with leaves attached
2 bay leaves
6 duck legs (see note)
4 cups duck fat (see note)
Table salt
1 pound dried cannellini beans (about 2 cups), rinsed and picked over
2 medium celery ribs
1 bay leaf
4 sprigs thyme
1 pound fresh garlic sausage (see note)
1/4 pound Salt pork, rinsed of excess salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large onion, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)
4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
Ground black pepper
4 large slices high-quality white sandwich bread, torn into rough pieces
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves