Duck Confit

A generation ago, duck confit was an obscure regional dish from southwestern France, well on its way to being forgotten. Fortunately, it has not only been rediscovered, but also become enormously popular, especially in restaurants, where it is often added to other foods to contribute flavor.

A description of how to make duck confit might sound a little intimidating in this fat-conscious age. It is made by cooking duck parts very gently in rendered duck fat until the the duck flavor