How To Make Duck Leg Confit at Home (Christmas dinner ideas)

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    Preparing a duck leg confit at home is very easy and it can be made days in advance which makes it perfect for party and celebration such as christmas .
    This duck confit recipe is also great for winter or any other time you feel like making something hearty and comforting.
    just keep in mind that the a duck confit can be time consuming due to the 24 hours necessary to cure the meat in your fridge. you will also need to source 1 litre ( 4 cups of duck fat in advance)
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  • @danoch3580
    @danoch3580 Рік тому +2

    Been looking for a video like this in English for a long time.
    Thanks for opening that door for me.
    Keep posting !

  • @rrrahu1
    @rrrahu1 3 роки тому +25

    A few little tricks that I've learned to take my duck confit to the next level:
    - You'll know when the meat is fall-apart tender when you can twist and remove the thigh bone (not the drumstick).
    - Twist and remove the thigh bone , this will make it easier to eat and flatter for when you want to crisp the skin. More surface contact with the pan.
    - With a knife, cut the little piece of skin that is wrapped around the meat side of the drumstick. Pull out the skin to the sides so that it all makes contact with the pan for crisping.
    - Crisp slowly!! The skin can burn and turn black. Keep pan on medium heat and leave until skin is golden brown all over, and extremely crispy.
    - Do not crisp the meat side of the duck leg. You want it to remain soft and succulent. Don't worry, it'll get warmed through if you crisp the skin slowly.
    - Enjoy!

    • @kille7543
      @kille7543 6 місяців тому

      Heken Rennie has a great vidio on how to do❤

  • @alejandradeniss
    @alejandradeniss 3 роки тому +28

    Im having the cook exam on Thursday, and Im preparing this. Duck leg confit with caramelized red cabbage and espagnol sauce with a touch of orange juice. The teacher told me that is a very hard recipe, but I find it quite easy. Yes, it takes a lot, even the sauce takes a few hours, but it’s not difficult! Thank you for all your recipes!

    • @Duschbag
      @Duschbag 3 роки тому +3

      Oh Wow... I wish I could have tried your Duck. It sounds spectacular. 😋

    • @alejandradeniss
      @alejandradeniss 3 роки тому +8

      Warren Pouyer Thank you! My dish was a success! The exam was pretty easy! Im very happy I found this vlog! I feel sorry that I cant put any photo here. The plating was also very elegant :p

  • @paullyon3760
    @paullyon3760 4 роки тому +28

    "massage zer duck..." Love this channel...

  • @nigelkhan9278
    @nigelkhan9278 4 роки тому +33

    So clear, precise with your instructions & French techniques. Finally a true professional chef who does not need to yelling & cursing.

    • @Itsant33
      @Itsant33 3 роки тому +1

      I mean there is plenty of cooking social media accounts and masterchef in other countries aren't the same as US

    • @williamwoody7607
      @williamwoody7607 3 роки тому +3

      LOL- I worked for Georges Perrier at Le Bec Fin in Philadelphia. I was there a dozen years. He made Gordon Ramsey look like MR. Rogers.

    • @drunkenmasterii3250
      @drunkenmasterii3250 3 роки тому

      He's not a professional chef tho.

  • @IronFreee
    @IronFreee Рік тому +13

    I usually eat them with potatoes cooked in the same fat and a salad with a shallots and mustard vinaigrette on the side.
    I also love them in a cassoulet :D

  • @Cremantus
    @Cremantus 5 років тому +54

    Another proof of the fact that the french cuisine is a class of its own... and very much respect for this absolute clear going through the process... I was planning to do a confit for a long time but it came out of my mind... now it is back on the list... mercy, compliment et trés bon, trés bon... Sincères salutations d'Allemagne.

  • @thomasczerpak1283
    @thomasczerpak1283 Рік тому +5

    I've been looking for a confit duck recipe but couldn't find one that was as simple and well instructed as this. I might be late to the party but instant like and subscribe!!

  • @KimberlyGreen
    @KimberlyGreen 5 років тому +7

    9:21 «OK Houston ...» Lol! I loved that little random statement.

  • @purshindarahluwalia4554
    @purshindarahluwalia4554 Рік тому +1

    Your are a perfect gent. Excellent teaching and very good english. I wish I could speak french like you speak english.

  • @onemercilessming1342
    @onemercilessming1342 5 років тому +4

    My mother always insisted on having duck at Christmas. I knew one branch of my family was French (arriving in the USA in the late 18th century (probably around the time of the French revolution), but I never associated the French ancestry with duck at Christmas, until today. Thank you for that.

  • @dgh25
    @dgh25 4 роки тому +3

    We make this for christmas every year (Im from Denmark), ofcourse with Waldorf salad, red cabbage with orange, lingonberry jam, intense dark duck sauce and roasted potatoes. Yum!

  • @chefpetey
    @chefpetey 4 роки тому +1

    I substituted lard and it worked marvelously

  • @deejay1068
    @deejay1068 5 років тому +6

    I came across your videos a few weeks ago and am obsessed! I have already tried a few of your recipes...delish! Thank you.

  • @LarryFournillier
    @LarryFournillier 5 років тому +6

    I simply enjoy your recipes and cooking methods - Ç'est magnifique!👌🏽😁

  • @Artzenflowers
    @Artzenflowers 4 роки тому +2

    I think it’s beautiful in its simplicity.

  • @karieckert388
    @karieckert388 5 років тому +5

    Thank You ! Confit my favorite thing, now I can make from scratch!!! Merry Christmas, Noel, Noel !!!

  • @sajodad
    @sajodad 5 років тому +1

    Thank for sharing this... it really looks amazing, I can't wait to give it a try...

  • @pfaffman100
    @pfaffman100 5 років тому +4

    It was a crazy day at work today, ....now I enjoy. Many Thanks.

  • @gregormiller4037
    @gregormiller4037 5 років тому +3

    Great post, I just might be able to do this one! Thanks Chef.

  • @esall7294
    @esall7294 4 роки тому +2

    the video I didnt know I needed. Thanks, Im going to make this asap!

  • @janevt.5914
    @janevt.5914 4 роки тому +2

    Not only was this great to watch, but your voice is so very pleasant to listen to!

  • @hemmerch
    @hemmerch 5 років тому +1

    Awesome video. Started the curing process tonight! Smells amazing with the juniper and thyme

  • @iahorvath
    @iahorvath 5 років тому +2

    Thank you for posting this recipe. I have always been afraid to try confit de canard. You take the mystery out of it..😊

  • @thejazzmonastery9541
    @thejazzmonastery9541 5 років тому +4

    Your vids are very watchable. Even an 18 minute one like this goes right by smoothly.

  • @richardvarns7345
    @richardvarns7345 3 роки тому

    this has really helped me! thanks so much. So clear and actually very friendly approach where some are very snobby! love it!!

  • @agylub
    @agylub 4 роки тому

    The best cooking school on the web

  • @bestcrossroad
    @bestcrossroad 4 роки тому

    wow! just wow!!! thanks for posting.

  • @1sunstyle
    @1sunstyle 4 роки тому

    Duck is one of the best things. It is true that many cultures understand this.

  • @wadewilliams4989
    @wadewilliams4989 3 роки тому

    Everything looks so good!

  • @daveramsay8598
    @daveramsay8598 3 роки тому

    Great demonstration. I am going to try this as you clarify the method and techniques and give confidence to take this on.

  • @vizzini2510
    @vizzini2510 Рік тому +1

    I have watched dozens of videos on Duck Confit, and it is interesting how many variations and conflicting advice can be found for a "classic" dish. Helen Rennie shows a fantastic hack to flatten the leg, so ALL of the skin makes contact with the skillet to become crispy. There is nothing better than crispy duck skin, and nothing worse than flabby duck skin. Helen's flattening technique also makes it easy to remove the thigh bone, tendons, and blood vessels, so the end product is 100% edible (except the leg bone).

  • @stephenrichards5386
    @stephenrichards5386 4 роки тому

    Stephane, the best French cooking on the web. Bien fait mon ami.

  • @cakujuo
    @cakujuo 5 років тому +15

    Did this and it came out incredible. The one thing I changed was doing it in a 200 degree oven after bringing it up to 200 on the stove top. Just saved me a lot of stress
    Something else I’ll add is I feel it’s a waste of money to buy rendered duck fat when you can buy unrendered duck fat for 1/4 to 1/5 of the price. You just need to stick it on the stove top at the lowest temperature possible and letting it melt for an hour. After that, strain it and put it in a fridge. The next day, you’ll have all the fat you want with some stock at the bottom.

    • @FrenchCookingAcademy
      @FrenchCookingAcademy  5 років тому

      well done 🙂👨🏻‍🍳😋👍

    • @ArrogantBaSStard
      @ArrogantBaSStard 3 роки тому

      Where could you find unrendered duck fat?

    • @cakujuo
      @cakujuo 3 роки тому

      @@ArrogantBaSStard same as the best place to get duck. A butcher

    • @ArrogantBaSStard
      @ArrogantBaSStard 3 роки тому

      @@cakujuo I wish we had butchers around here.

    • @cakujuo
      @cakujuo 3 роки тому

      If you’re getting it from your grocery store, someone is probably cutting up that duck and is throwing out the scraps. Talk to the manager

  • @tgc4204
    @tgc4204 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for showing us your technique. I appreciate your thoughtfulness in giving us the temperature in C and F so we don't have to spend time to convert. Plate up with beautiful presentation!

    • @tobyw9573
      @tobyw9573 Рік тому

      There are C F calculator apps online if you want to find one you like, and create yourself a link to it.

  • @Namast33
    @Namast33 5 років тому

    Yummy, I need to make this.

  • @marcmichel9394
    @marcmichel9394 5 років тому +1

    Merci cher monsieur je vais essayer très bientôt 😉

  • @scottyg9167
    @scottyg9167 4 роки тому +1

    Yet another fine example of delicious food that, if you’ve had a confit, well... Gorbfind or make some. All time 1st rate classic shown by a top-notch pro

  • @203kjm
    @203kjm 4 роки тому

    You are awesome i love you!! Have all the ingredients ready to go. Im so excited. You have a new fan to the channel.

  • @PepsisWarrior
    @PepsisWarrior 5 років тому

    Magnifique!!

  • @globalcetzen5271
    @globalcetzen5271 5 років тому +2

    Allo Stephan... I love how you served it with the baby greens to balance the richness. TFS :)

  • @pfaffman100
    @pfaffman100 5 років тому +3

    That was awesome. Loved the green plate.

  • @karolinaleszczynska3245
    @karolinaleszczynska3245 2 роки тому

    Your receipts are magnificent.

  • @luidgi4429
    @luidgi4429 4 роки тому

    Super. Simple plaisir. J ai hâte d essayer 🧡🧡🧡

  • @tailoredguy
    @tailoredguy 5 років тому

    Beautiful!

  • @catherineprime5089
    @catherineprime5089 2 роки тому

    Thank you for the beautiful videos

  • @ketutbali8049
    @ketutbali8049 2 роки тому

    Thank for the recipe , I will try

  • @sharmisthamodak5761
    @sharmisthamodak5761 5 років тому

    Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas.

  •  3 роки тому

    Great cooking recipe .
    Like for your sharing.

  • @TheNimrod43026
    @TheNimrod43026 5 років тому +1

    I love your videos. I think I might try this for Christmas dinner!

    • @FrenchCookingAcademy
      @FrenchCookingAcademy  5 років тому

      yeah great idea you can make it in advance too 🙂🙂👨🏻‍🍳

  • @AnaSantos-jq4yi
    @AnaSantos-jq4yi 5 років тому

    Love the recipe,thanks for the great idea !!

  • @mindrules1566
    @mindrules1566 2 роки тому

    My favorite chef ♥️

  • @hoangphinguyen7837
    @hoangphinguyen7837 3 роки тому +1

    just found out ur channel.....love it...love French food after watching Emily in Paris

  • @jonesynezza
    @jonesynezza 3 роки тому

    This was fantastic - just what I’m looking for. I picked up a goose this morning to have for Christmas Day but I’m going to remove the legs first and confit them. Juniper and thyme is classic of course, but I might try curing one leg with a Szechuan spice mix.

  • @jonniemaemiddletonlotte6747
    @jonniemaemiddletonlotte6747 2 роки тому

    Just yummy. I will cook this and the lamb navarin too.

  • @orwellknew3408
    @orwellknew3408 5 років тому +2

    Thankyou. I love your videos

  • @Dutuletz
    @Dutuletz 5 років тому

    excellent thank you

  • @arjunsharma8816
    @arjunsharma8816 5 років тому

    Awesome chef

  • @bathiya008
    @bathiya008 2 роки тому

    Keep up the good work chef

  • @Timrifat123
    @Timrifat123 5 років тому +1

    Hello from the USA. I think you are on outstanding french chef. I live in Arizona and there are absolutely no good french restaurants here. If you take requests could you please make potatoes lyonnaise Thanks

  • @TheHamadanners
    @TheHamadanners 5 років тому

    Lovely

  • @davef5716
    @davef5716 5 років тому +11

    I made this last week. I honestly feel I have never eaten anything so delicious and will definitely be making it again. I had no juniper berries and substituted rosemary. But I am on the hunt for those berries as several recipes lately have called for them.

    • @YackBackatcha
      @YackBackatcha 4 роки тому +1

      Dave F I read Gin is made from juniper berries.

  • @SERJING
    @SERJING 5 років тому

    Merci Stéphane. Another good recipe. I've made duck leg confit numerous times (usually every winter) but have always buried the legs in salt and pressed them, and have never heard of wrapping them individually. I've kept it covered in fat in my fridge for a good two or three months before consumption and really enjoyed it (though that's my choice, not a health recommendation!). I need to get this year's on the menu.

  • @nghnino
    @nghnino 5 років тому

    Delicious

  • @jakelinesantos1655
    @jakelinesantos1655 12 днів тому

    Obrigado chefe pela receitas

  • @awfurby
    @awfurby 4 роки тому +1

    Great video - very clear and easy to follow. I have my confit du canard on my stove right not, hovering at 90 degrees C. My whole house smells like duck and I can't wait to taste it later. Thank you!

  • @2011Mamamia
    @2011Mamamia 3 роки тому

    Been a subscriber from the early days of your channel, I have been wanting to make this...

  • @suziedepingu
    @suziedepingu 4 роки тому

    Think I might try this recipe using the bon appetite easy method! 🤣

  • @22304abc
    @22304abc 2 роки тому +1

    I like duck confit with juniper. Haven't made in a while so it's time to buy the ingredients.

  • @AA-mc5il
    @AA-mc5il 4 роки тому

    brilliant!!! im learning culinary in danon(thats a school in israel) so i gotta try this

  • @edwinhalim5426
    @edwinhalim5426 5 років тому +2

    Stephane, just an idea for next videos you can do canelles. Really enjoyed your videos. Keep it up. I think you will reach 200k subscribers soon!

  • @mindrules1566
    @mindrules1566 4 роки тому

    Love this channel bro

  • @lolaparadis5465
    @lolaparadis5465 5 років тому

    Excellent! 👍

  • @alexanderlange6670
    @alexanderlange6670 3 роки тому

    "... a glass of wine ... and you are done :)" ... i like the recipe much, time and low temperature are good cooks

  • @roberthanlen6036
    @roberthanlen6036 5 років тому

    Superb.

  • @mariooliveira5360
    @mariooliveira5360 4 роки тому +4

    I like your explanations and your diction; as a french, your english is very rich and objective. Congrats!

  • @mikegehre570
    @mikegehre570 5 років тому +4

    Looks amazing and probably tastes the same. I like a side dish of salad too with heavy dishes. It balances things out

    • @ZeldaZonk-zt8fr
      @ZeldaZonk-zt8fr 4 роки тому

      Salad is compulsory with these duck legs... 😉

  • @KakEstTakEst
    @KakEstTakEst 5 років тому

    Hello !, great recipe, be sure to cook

  • @linax5546
    @linax5546 4 роки тому

    Love ur channel, u really are a great cook ;)

  • @wirrest
    @wirrest 5 років тому +3

    Great video, as always. But I like to mention that you can store these things for MONTHS in the fridge. This preparation is at heart a method of preserving meat. Making it tender is just a side benefit. Confire means "to preserve" in english.

  • @AnitaLucius1
    @AnitaLucius1 2 роки тому

    You made the explanation very clear and simple, thank you. What do we do with the leftover duck fat? Can we store them in the fridge and use them again later to cook another batch of duck confit?

  • @cdeviejas
    @cdeviejas 5 років тому +1

    Love your videos!!! Can you do a tartiflette?

  • @jer6162
    @jer6162 4 роки тому +5

    1:18 in morning can't sleep got hooked on this channel

  • @ello7222
    @ello7222 5 років тому +11

    It sounds like a perfekt recipe for a Crockpot.

    • @sweetvioletstar
      @sweetvioletstar 4 роки тому +1

      That sounds interesting!

    • @gerardbonner6464
      @gerardbonner6464 3 роки тому

      Why are Americans so fascinated with crockpot meals? Get your hands dirty and put some effort into your meal.

  • @user-wp8te3eb9y
    @user-wp8te3eb9y 2 місяці тому

    Just discovered your channel, thank you I just subscribed

  • @91arek
    @91arek 5 років тому +1

    great work, love your chanel , I want to ask you is there a chance to show how to make proper Café de Paris batter and Café de Paris sauce ?

  • @jmtrogneux
    @jmtrogneux 3 роки тому

    I did it sous vide . Without salaisons. It took me 36h but was amazing

  • @inokungfu68
    @inokungfu68 2 роки тому

    one of my favorite dishes. made it once and turned out great. i did use a knife to poke the skins all around to help render the fat out for a crispier skin. i confited both duck legs and chicken quarters. of course the duck was better but that chicken was pretty damn tasty too. this looked like it turned out great. the hardest part is getting real duck (or goose) fat and nothing else. great video.

  • @MaZEEZaM
    @MaZEEZaM 3 роки тому

    I had no idea that you pre salted the duck legs when making Confit Duck. Thanks for another great recipe.

  • @ralphdavis9670
    @ralphdavis9670 3 роки тому +1

    I love this guy, but I saw a sous vide demo of duck confit that will finally give me a use the devise.

  • @NatasjavanDijknah
    @NatasjavanDijknah 5 років тому +2

    I love duck

  • @jamesjacocks6221
    @jamesjacocks6221 5 років тому

    Duck is a wonderful alternative to chicken and turkey and confit need not have any more fat than is inherent in the bird. A small serving of duck will make you happier than a large serving of chicken and is equally healthy. Fat isn't the enemy of good cuisine, the real enemy is the food police. Very good presentation, per usual.

  • @Duschbag
    @Duschbag 3 роки тому

    I REALLY wish I hadn't run across this recipe again... Only because I have Duck Leg Quarters that are frozen Solid in my Deep Freezer downstairs and they would take too long to properly thaw before I could begin this Epic Process. Oh well... there's always next weekend. Thank you so much for your specific instructions to help me get to the delicious end result.

  • @danf8047
    @danf8047 4 роки тому

    delicieux!

  • @xkells757
    @xkells757 4 роки тому

    Wow

  • @Letters-from-carmen
    @Letters-from-carmen 5 років тому +11

    I love making duck confit!! I typically cook it sous vide at 176 degrees for 8 hours! I can’t mess it up! I’ll have to try it on the stove!

    • @nigel8499
      @nigel8499 5 років тому

      Excellent idea.

    • @sitiesito715
      @sitiesito715 5 років тому

      Yes I was wondering whether sous vide might be more fool proof. Would love a summary of your recipe!

    • @Letters-from-carmen
      @Letters-from-carmen 5 років тому +1

      sitiesito sure! I put 1 duck leg with 2 tablespoons of duck fat into a freezer ziplock bag with only salt. I cook it at 176 degrees for 8 hours. Once it’s done, I carefully remove it and let it rest
      On a plate. I take the drippings and fat and make an orange sauce with it!

    • @Letters-from-carmen
      @Letters-from-carmen 5 років тому +1

      sitiesito and then sear the outside when I’m ready to eat it.

    • @horsenuts1831
      @horsenuts1831 5 років тому

      @@sitiesito715 Sous Vide is more foolproof it not 'fermier'. It also uses far less duck fat and with the correct treatment can go into the freezer quite quickly (remember the ice bath). Pork belly also lends itself to confit and it a lot cheaper.

  • @chefpetey
    @chefpetey 4 роки тому

    Awesome video

  • @paulthomson2288
    @paulthomson2288 3 роки тому

    so clear and precise... it only takes 17 minutes to watch this to know how to bung a duck into the roaster...

  • @stephenrichards5386
    @stephenrichards5386 4 роки тому

    I will try your method although I have already started for tomorrow's dejeuner so not enough time to cure them.

  • @ajmwa79
    @ajmwa79 5 років тому

    great video