confit
Definition
Noun: A method of cooking and preserving meat, particularly poultry like duck or goose, by slowly cooking it in its own fat until tender, then storing it submerged in that same fat.
Usage
"Confit" refers to both the cooking technique and the finished food product. It is a classic preparation in French cuisine. * The chef prepared a confit of duck legs for the evening's special. * Traditional confit was a way to preserve meat before refrigeration.
Examples
- The confit was so tender it fell off the bone.
- She learned how to make duck confit from a French cookbook.
- The menu featured a salad topped with shredded duck confit.
Advanced Usage
- While traditionally made with poultry or pork, the confit technique can be applied to other foods, such as garlic or onions, cooked slowly in oil or fat.
- The recipe calls for a garnish of garlic confit.
Variants and Related Words
- Confited (adj.): Describes something that has been cooked using the confit method.
- The confited duck was served with roasted potatoes.
Synonyms
- Preserved meat
- Pot-roasted (in a general sense, though not precisely the same technique)
Related Phrases
- Duck confit / Confit de canard: The most common and classic preparation.
- Confit de canard is a staple of Gascon cuisine.
Noun
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a piece of meat (especially a duck) cooked slowly in its own fat
