Confit Duck Cassoulet with Olive Oil Mash

A hearty French cassoulet featuring confit duck, sausages, and beans, topped with sourdough breadcrumbs and served with creamy mash.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1052.7 kcals 4210.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 52.1 grams 208.5 grams
Fat 78.1 grams 312.2 grams
Protein 35.6 grams 142.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
GrainsCereals
4
slice
Sourdough Bread
thick slices
LegumesPulses
200
g
Flageolet Beans
tinned, drained and rinsed
Liquids
60
ml
Chicken Stock
for bean mixture
275
ml
Chicken Stock
for cassoulet
Meat
6
piece
Pork Sausages
good-quality
2
piece
Confit Duck Legs
bones removed, meat roughly chopped
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
Rosemary
fresh leaves, roughly chopped
1
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
0.5
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
fresh, roughly chopped
1
tsp
Rosemary
fresh leaves, roughly chopped
1
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
fresh leaves, chopped
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Olive Oil
divided use
Vegetables
1
piece
Shallot
finely chopped
500
g
Floury Potatoes
peeled and chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Fry sausages in 1 tablespoon of oil for 3 minutes, then roast in the oven for 12 minutes.
  • Soften shallots in another tablespoon of oil, then add rosemary and garlic for 2 minutes.
  • Simmer tomatoes, 60ml stock, and beans for 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in parsley and season the bean mixture.
  • Fry pancetta in a casserole dish until crisp, then add the duck meat.
  • Combine sausages, bean mixture, 275ml stock, herbs, and seasoning, then bring to a simmer.
  • Grill oiled sourdough slices for 2 minutes per side until golden.
  • Process bread into crumbs, sprinkle over cassoulet, and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Boil potatoes for 15 minutes, drain, and dry over heat.
  • Mash potatoes and beat in butter and cream until smooth.
  • Serve the cassoulet over the mash.