Duck Confit | James Beard Foundation

Duck Confit | James Beard Foundation

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"Confit is an old French technique for preserving duck legs in fat. Although most people no longer have to keep duck through the winter without refrigeration, the technique is still used a lot...

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 large duck legs and thighs (attached), about 3 pounds
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon juniper berries
  • 15 sprigs fresh thyme
  • About 4 cups rendered duck fat or lard

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