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Wine-Braised Duck Confit with Fresh Thyme
French Free recipe

Wine-Braised Duck Confit with Fresh Thyme

★★★★★ 4.7 (382 ratings)

Our Duck Confit leans on unsalted butter and patience: built on a slow, honest base, then finished with Fresh Thyme.

Prep
22 min
Cook
69 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb duck confit
  • 4 oz unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup shallot
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cloves kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the duck confit generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the duck confit and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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