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Ingredients
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Duck Confit
Method
Duck Confit Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Duck
In a bowl, mix the duck legs with salt, black peppercorns, crushed garlic cloves, thyme, and bay leaves. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
- 2
Cook the Duck
Preheat the oven to 225°F (107°C). Rinse the duck legs to remove excess salt and pat them dry. Place the duck legs in a baking dish and submerge them in duck fat. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- 3
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 4 to 6 hours, until the duck is tender and the meat easily falls off the bone. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the fat.
- 4
Store
Once cooled, you can store the duck confit in the refrigerator in the fat for up to 1 month.
