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Duck Rillettes Duck legs are dry-brined and braised in an aromatic stock, then shredded and mixed with armagnac and spices and sealed into a serving dish with duck fat to make a delectable spread for a toasted baguette. Serves makes ABOUT 5 CUPS Duck legs are dry-brined and braised in an aromatic stock, then shredded and mixed with armagnac and spices and sealed into a serving dish with duck fat, making a delectable spread for a toasted baguette. Get the recipe for Duck Rillettes Β» Helen Rosner Ingredients 3 lb. duck legs 1 ⁄ 4 cup finely chopped thyme, plus 4 sprigs 1 ⁄ 4 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste 2 tbsp. ground ginger 10 cups duck or chicken stock 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed, plus freshly ground, to taste 10 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 2 bay leaves 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 3 tbsp. armagnac or brandy 3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley 1 tbsp. grated orange zest 1 ⁄ 8 tsp. ground cloves 1 cup duck fat Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Toast points, for serving Cornichons, pickled carrots, onions, radishes, or turnips, for serving (optional) ADVERTISEMENT AD AD Instructions Step 1 Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. Step 2 Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. Step 3 Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. HELEN ROSNER Duck legs are dry-brined and braised in an aromatic stock, then shredded and mixed with armagnac and spices and sealed into a serving dish with duck fat to make a delectable spread for a toasted baguette. Ingredients 3 lb. duck legs 1 ⁄ 4 cup finely chopped thyme, plus 4 sprigs 1 ⁄ 4 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste 2 tbsp. ground ginger 10 cups duck or chicken stock 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed, plus freshly ground, to taste 10 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 2 bay leaves 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 3 tbsp. armagnac or brandy 3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley 1 tbsp. grated orange zest 1 ⁄ 8 tsp. ground cloves 1 cup duck fat Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Toast points, for serving Cornichons, pickled carrots, onions, radishes, or turnips, for serving (optional) ADVERTISEMENT AD AD Instructions Step 1 Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. Step 2 Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. Step 3 Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. Continue to Next Story ADVERTISEMENT AD AD Want more SAVEUR? Get our favorite recipes, stories, and more delivered to your inbox.
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Get the recipe for Duck Rillettes Β» *Helen Rosner* ## Ingredients - 3 lb. duck legs - 1⁄4 cup finely chopped thyme, plus 4 sprigs - 1⁄4 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste - 2 tbsp. ground ginger - 10 cups duck or chicken stock - 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed, plus freshly ground, to taste - 10 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed - 2 bay leaves - 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced - 3 tbsp. armagnac or brandy - 3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley - 1 tbsp. grated orange zest - 1⁄8 tsp. ground cloves - 1 cup duck fat - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste - Toast points, for serving - Cornichons, pickled carrots, onions, radishes, or turnips, for serving (optional) ADVERTISEMENTAD AD ## Instructions ### Step 1 Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. ### Step 2 Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. ### Step 3 Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. 1. Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. 2. Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. 3. Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. [Recipes](https://www.saveur.com/category/recipes/) # Duck Rillettes - Serves makes ABOUT 5 CUPS ![](https://www.saveur.com/uploads/2019/02/11/BG3ZVU3LCW4OBYT3XMR6AUEYAA.jpg?format=auto&optimize=high&width=1440) HELEN ROSNER - [Appetizers](https://www.saveur.com/category/appetizers/) - [Duck](https://www.saveur.com/category/duck/) - [European](https://www.saveur.com/category/european/) - [French](https://www.saveur.com/category/french-recipes/) - [Game](https://www.saveur.com/category/game/) ## Ingredients - 3 lb. duck legs - 1⁄4 cup finely chopped thyme, plus 4 sprigs - 1⁄4 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste - 2 tbsp. ground ginger - 10 cups duck or chicken stock - 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed, plus freshly ground, to taste - 10 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed - 2 bay leaves - 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced - 3 tbsp. armagnac or brandy - 3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley - 1 tbsp. grated orange zest - 1⁄8 tsp. ground cloves - 1 cup duck fat - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste - Toast points, for serving - Cornichons, pickled carrots, onions, radishes, or turnips, for serving (optional) ADVERTISEMENTAD AD Duck legs are dry-brined and braised in an aromatic stock, then shredded and mixed with armagnac and spices and sealed into a serving dish with duck fat to make a delectable spread for a toasted baguette. ## Ingredients - 3 lb. duck legs - 1⁄4 cup finely chopped thyme, plus 4 sprigs - 1⁄4 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste - 2 tbsp. ground ginger - 10 cups duck or chicken stock - 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed, plus freshly ground, to taste - 10 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed - 2 bay leaves - 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced - 3 tbsp. armagnac or brandy - 3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley - 1 tbsp. grated orange zest - 1⁄8 tsp. ground cloves - 1 cup duck fat - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste - Toast points, for serving - Cornichons, pickled carrots, onions, radishes, or turnips, for serving (optional) ADVERTISEMENTAD AD ## Instructions ### Step 1 Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. ### Step 2 Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. ### Step 3 Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. 1. Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. 2. Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. 3. Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. 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Duck Rillettes Duck legs are dry-brined and braised in an aromatic stock, then shredded and mixed with armagnac and spices and sealed into a serving dish with duck fat to make a delectable spread for a toasted baguette. - Serves makes ABOUT 5 CUPS ![](https://www.saveur.com/uploads/2019/02/11/BG3ZVU3LCW4OBYT3XMR6AUEYAA.jpg?format=auto&optimize=high&width=1440) Duck legs are dry-brined and braised in an aromatic stock, then shredded and mixed with armagnac and spices and sealed into a serving dish with duck fat, making a delectable spread for a toasted baguette. Get the recipe for Duck Rillettes Β» *Helen Rosner* ## Ingredients - 3 lb. duck legs - 1⁄4 cup finely chopped thyme, plus 4 sprigs - 1⁄4 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste - 2 tbsp. ground ginger - 10 cups duck or chicken stock - 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed, plus freshly ground, to taste - 10 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed - 2 bay leaves - 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced - 3 tbsp. armagnac or brandy - 3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley - 1 tbsp. grated orange zest - 1⁄8 tsp. ground cloves - 1 cup duck fat - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste - Toast points, for serving - Cornichons, pickled carrots, onions, radishes, or turnips, for serving (optional) ADVERTISEMENTAD AD ## Instructions ### Step 1 Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. ### Step 2 Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. ### Step 3 Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. 1. Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. 2. Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. 3. Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. ![](https://www.saveur.com/uploads/2019/02/11/BG3ZVU3LCW4OBYT3XMR6AUEYAA.jpg?format=auto&optimize=high&width=1440) HELEN ROSNER Duck legs are dry-brined and braised in an aromatic stock, then shredded and mixed with armagnac and spices and sealed into a serving dish with duck fat to make a delectable spread for a toasted baguette. ## Ingredients - 3 lb. duck legs - 1⁄4 cup finely chopped thyme, plus 4 sprigs - 1⁄4 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste - 2 tbsp. ground ginger - 10 cups duck or chicken stock - 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed, plus freshly ground, to taste - 10 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed - 2 bay leaves - 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced - 3 tbsp. armagnac or brandy - 3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley - 1 tbsp. grated orange zest - 1⁄8 tsp. ground cloves - 1 cup duck fat - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste - Toast points, for serving - Cornichons, pickled carrots, onions, radishes, or turnips, for serving (optional) ADVERTISEMENTAD AD ## Instructions ### Step 1 Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. ### Step 2 Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. ### Step 3 Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. 1. Place duck on a baking sheet. Rub with finely chopped thyme, salt, and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or up to 8. 2. Brush excess spice mixture from duck and transfer to an 8-qt. saucepan. Add thyme sprigs, stock, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered slightly, until meat is very tender, 1 1⁄2–2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool in the pan until room temperature; cover and chill overnight. 3. Next day, uncover and scrape solidified fat from top of pan; set aside. Pull duck from pan and discard skin, bones, and gristle; finely shred meat. Strain and reserve 1⁄4 cup stock; save remaining stock for future use. Transfer meat to a bowl and add reserved stock, plus armagnac, parsley, orange zest, cloves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Tightly pack rillettes into a 1-qt. baking dish or five 6-oz. ramekins. Melt reserved fat plus 1 cup duck fat in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat; pour over rillettes; cover with plastic wrap and chill until fat is solid. To serve, push fat aside and spread rillettes on toast points; garnish with cornichons or pickled vegetables, if you like. To store, redistribute fat over rillettes and cover with plastic wrap; keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. 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