Duck Breast with Confit Duck Cassoulet

Pan-roasted duck breast served over a speedy cannellini bean cassoulet enriched with confit duck meat and chicken stock.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1062.6 kcals 4250.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 35.5 grams 142.1 grams
Fat 77.6 grams 310.2 grams
Protein 56.2 grams 224.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
200
ml
Duck Jus
to serve
Dairy
LegumesPulses
400
g
Cannellini Beans
tinned, drained
Liquids
Meat
2
piece
Confit Duck Legs
cut in half, meat shredded from top half, bottom half reserved for glazing
4
piece
Duck Breast
skin on, scored
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
2
tbsp
Rosemary Leaves
roughly chopped
1
piece
1
tbsp
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Duck Fat
reserved from the confit duck
Other
2
tbsp
Honey
runny
Vegetables
1
piece
Shallot
finely chopped
0.25
piece
Hispi Cabbage
thinly shredded

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Cut the duck legs in half and shred the meat from the top halves.
  • Sauté garlic, shallot, and rosemary in duck fat within a casserole dish for 3 minutes.
  • Fry the pancetta for one minute until crispy.
  • Mix in the bay leaf, beans, cabbage, and chicken stock.
  • Stir in the butter to form an emulsion once the mixture is hot.
  • Add the parsley and shredded duck meat to the casserole.
  • Sear duck breasts skin-side down in an ovenproof pan for 5 minutes.
  • Flip the breasts and roast in the oven for 6 minutes.
  • Rest the duck breasts for 8 minutes before slicing.
  • Brown the trimmed duck legs in a pan with honey for 2 minutes.
  • Serve the cassoulet topped with sliced breast, glazed leg, and duck jus.