meal sous-vide recipe

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Nice way to get the confit done, much faster and more convenient than the traditional method

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Ingredients

  • 1 Duck Leg
  • 1 Tsp of duck fat
  • Salt & Pepper

Method

  1. Generously Salt and pepper on the duck leg on both sides to cure (most common recipes call for an 18% ratio)
  2. Vacumm seal the leg and reserve in the fridge overnigh
  3. Take the duck leg out, rinse under fresh water
  4. Dry the duck leg
  5. Seal in a bag with a teaspoon of duck fat
  6. Place in the water bath for 8 hours
  7. If you are not planning to use right away
  8. Take out, chill in an ice bath and place in the refrigerator or freeze
  9. To use right away
  10. Take out of the bag
  11. Dry the leg
  12. Heat some duck fat into a pan
  13. Sear the duck leg on both side (1 minute each side)

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Sous-Vide
Serve1
Preparation Time5 mn + overnight rest
Cooking Time (sous-vide)8 h
Cooking Time (traditional)
Temperature82 °C
AuthorsPascal Crausaz
Special1 Quart Heat-Seal Storage bag
Vacuum Sealer
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