appetizer meal dessert side drink sous-vide recipe

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Ingredients

  • Rabbit legs
  • 2 Garlic Cloves smashed
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Thyme
  • 4-6 oz of Duck Fat
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • Pepper
  • Optional: Sherry vinegar or Balsamic vinegar
  • Plastic Wrap

Method

  1. Pre-heat water bath to 71 °C / 160° F
  2. Rub the rabbit legs with kosher salt
  3. Place the legs into a vacuum bag with the duck fat, garlic cloves smashed 1 bay leaf, and 4 sprigs thyme and seal
  4. Place the bag into the immersion circulator for 4 h
  5. Remove the bag, strain the fat, set the fat aside
  6. While warm, shred the rabbit, mix in about 2ox of duck fat and a splash of balsamic
  7. Place in stand mixer, using the paddle attachement, mix until it is shredded
  8. Damp a rectangular container, then wipe it (idea is to slightly humidify it to allow the wrap to stick better, layout the plastic wrap making sure it does not bunch
  9. Add the rillette in an even layer, then roll into a cylinder, using the counter to shape
  10. Tie both end, place into the fridge until firm, 2-3 hours should be plenty

Great served as appetizer with Cornichon and fresh bread

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Sous-Vide
Serve4
Preparation Time15 mn
Cooking Time (sous-vide)4 h
Temperature71 °C / 160° F
AuthorsPascal Crausaz
Special- Stand Mixer
- Plastic Wrap