Subscribe
Advertisem*nt
Tamara West
Warren Elwin cooks cassoulet — quite possibly the ultimate slow food.
Confit duck
| 3 | Duck legs (Main) |
| 1 | Bay leaf |
| 1 handful | Fresh thyme, sprigs |
| 3 cups | Duck fat, approximately (Main) |
Cassoulet
| 1 Tbsp | Duck fat |
| 1 | Salt & freshly ground pepper, to season |
| 800 g | Pork belly (Main) |
| 6 | Pork sausages, good quality |
| 1 | Onion, cut into 1cm dice |
| 1 | Carrot, large, cut into 1cm dice |
| 2 stalks | Celery, cut into 1cm dice |
| 1 piece | Ginger, 2cm, grated |
| 1 | Fennel bulb, cut into 1cm dice |
| 3 cloves | Garlic, crushed |
| 1 Tbsp | Dry mixed herbs |
| 3 | Bay leaves |
| 2 cans | Butter beans, drained |
| 1 can | Cannellini beans, drained |
| 2 | Tomatoes, diced |
| 2 cups | Chicken stock, or vegetable stock |
| 1 | Lemon, juiced |
| 1 | Parmesan cheese, finely grated, to sprinkle |
| 1 packet | Panko breadcrumbs |
Advertisem*nt
Directions
Duck confit
- Liberally salt and pepper the duck and set aside to rest for an hour.
- Place legs in a small baking dish and submerge in melted duck fat. Add bay leaf and thyme and braise in a 150C oven for 2 hours.
- Remove dish from oven and set aside for the fat to cool. Refrigerate (with duck submerged) overnight.
Cassoulet
- Remove the skin from pork belly, season liberally with salt and some freshly ground black pepper, then slow roast in a 150degC oven for 2 hours. When cool cut into 2cm dice.
- Cook sausages until just browned (do not overcook them). Remove and cool, then cut into chunks. This can all be done the day before.
- Heat duck fat in a casserole dish with a lid and fry the cubbed pork and sausage until coloured. Remove from the dish, retaining the fat.
- To the remaining fat, add onion, carrot, celery, fennel bulb, ginger, garlic cloves, dried herbs, and bay leaves. Cook gently over a medium heat until fragrant and coloured, about 10 minutes.
- Add the pork and sausage back to the dish with butter beans, cannellini beans and tomatoes. Stir to combine. Add stock and the juice of the lemon.
- Top the dish with panko breadcrumbs and finely grated parmesan cheese. Bake in a 180degC oven until bubbling and golden, about 1hr 15 minutes.
- Heat the duck confit in a hot oven until warmed through and the skin is crispy. Serve pieces of duck on top of spoonfuls of the cassoulet.
Collections you may like
Sides and salads recipes for Christmas in summer
Southern Hemisphere Christmas calls for fresh, festive sides.
Summer berry recipes for the sweet tooth
Make the most of the summer fruits. Explore ways to bring berries into the kitchen.
Cherry time: Recipes for cherry lovers
Celebrate your love for the bright red stone fruit with these cherry-filled recipes.
Can't get apples? 25 canned and frozen fruit recipes
Dodge the fresh fruit shortage, using frozen goods in these recipes to get your sweet fix.
How to use up your leftover ham this Christmas
Get creative with your leftover ham by trying these recipes designed for any time of day.
Breakfast recipes for Christmas morning
Start Christmas morning off the right way by choosing from our breakfast collection.
Best party bite recipes for Christmas 2023
Wow your guests with this collection of party recipes.
Christmas sauces and trimmings recipes
Whip up some accompaniments in the kitchen to elevate your Christmas cuisine offering.
A seafood Christmas: Recipes for kaimoana lovers
Depart from the Christmas staples and bring seafood to the table this holiday season.
Vegetarian Christmas recipes for everybody to enjoy
Providing a plethora of vegetarian Christmas recipes that everyone is able to indulge in.
Sides and salads recipes for Christmas in summer
Southern Hemisphere Christmas calls for fresh, festive sides.
Summer berry recipes for the sweet tooth
Make the most of the summer fruits. Explore ways to bring berries into the kitchen.
Cherry time: Recipes for cherry lovers
Celebrate your love for the bright red stone fruit with these cherry-filled recipes.
Can't get apples? 25 canned and frozen fruit recipes
Dodge the fresh fruit shortage, using frozen goods in these recipes to get your sweet fix.
How to use up your leftover ham this Christmas
Get creative with your leftover ham by trying these recipes designed for any time of day.
Breakfast recipes for Christmas morning
Start Christmas morning off the right way by choosing from our breakfast collection.
Best party bite recipes for Christmas 2023
Wow your guests with this collection of party recipes.
Christmas sauces and trimmings recipes
Whip up some accompaniments in the kitchen to elevate your Christmas cuisine offering.
A seafood Christmas: Recipes for kaimoana lovers
Depart from the Christmas staples and bring seafood to the table this holiday season.
Vegetarian Christmas recipes for everybody to enjoy
Providing a plethora of vegetarian Christmas recipes that everyone is able to indulge in.
Sides and salads recipes for Christmas in summer
Southern Hemisphere Christmas calls for fresh, festive sides.
Summer berry recipes for the sweet tooth
Make the most of the summer fruits. Explore ways to bring berries into the kitchen.
Cherry time: Recipes for cherry lovers
Celebrate your love for the bright red stone fruit with these cherry-filled recipes.
