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Duck rillettes have some commonalities with
duck pate
, although they are distinctly different. The main difference is that duck rillettes use pieces of slow cooked duck. Duck pate starts with raw duck meat pieces before cooking it au-bain-marie. In both cases spices and a brandy are added as well as enough fat. Also, in duck pate we use liver, whereas in duck rillettes we sometimes add foie gras, but this is optional.
Use as an appetizer and on a piece of crusty, warm bread.
the art of making duck rillettes
Cook the herbed meats slowly and reserve the juices and fat. For duck we use an oven for 6 hours at (120 C), and for pork for 3 hours at (160 C), each wrapped in foil. Thereafter, we let the meats cool down. Subsequently we pull or cut the meat, mix and then emulsify in sufficient fat, mostly duck fat, but some pork fat is fine too. Also, we add some of the gelled-up meat juices. After filling jars with the mixture, we cool it down. Ensure no air pockets are left, before the mixture is sealed with a layer of melted pork fat.
The taste of the mixture will develop and can be stored for months in the refrigerator.
Special equipment
an oven baking tray
some aluminum foil
glass jars
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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cooling and resting time
11
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Total Time
20
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10
minutes
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Servings:
20
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
Method
Notes
Ingredients
the meats
1
whole duck, organs removed
0.7
lb
lean pork with fat rim
fillings for the inside of the duck
6
slices
fresh ginger
10
cloves
of garlic
1
orange, use the zest and cut in stripes
1
bunch
fresh thyme
3
bay leaves
1/4
tsp
sea salt
1/4
tsp
ground pepper (black preferred)
spice rub for the duck
1.5
tbsp
sea salt
2
tsp
pepper (black preferred)
2
tsp
thyme (dried is fine)
spice rub for the pork
1/2
tsp
pepper
1
tsp
sea salt
1
tsp
thyme
to bring it together
1
tbsp
brandy: cognac or Armagnac preferred
1
tsp
orange zest grated
2
tsp
chopped fresh parsley
1
tsp
Dijon mustard
1
tsp
chopped chives
1
pinch
cayenne or Sichuan pepper
salt and pepper to taste
Method
prepare the meats
mix the ingredients of the rub mix
mix the spices, herbs and salt for the inner fillings
rinse the duck and hang on the neck to dry
cut of the head and discard
rub the duck on the outside and the inside with the pepper salt rub
fill the interior of the duck with the 'inner filings'
place the duck on aluminum foil, breast side up
fold the foil tight around the duck, such that juices and fat can be trapped inside the wrapped foil
For the pork, season with pepper, salt and thyme
wrap the pork also in foil and place in an oven baking dish
the slow cook
Place the wrapped duck in the oven at 250 F (120 C) for 6 h
Thereafter remove the baking dish with the duck and check if the meat comes off, but should not fall from the bone
Separately place the pork also in a baking dish in the oven at 320 F (160 C) for 3 h
Thereafter remove the baking dish with the pork
the work up of the juices
The duck will have generated juices and fat. Collect these and place in a pan and heat up
When all is liquid again, strain the mixture and let the mixture cool down. The fat will be visible on top and the lower aqueous phase will become a gel upon cooling. After cooling in the fridge, separate with a spoon the fat from the gel
The pork's juices are collected, heated up and let separate as well
the pulling of the meat
When the duck has cooled down, pull the meat from the bones, but keep the bones, skin and inner fillings separate to make a delicious broth (the latter is not part of this recipe)
Also cut the pork meat in smaller pieces.
Mix the meat together and cool down further
making the rillettes
When making the rillettes, add all ingredients needed 'to bring it together' into the meats.
Then add the melted duck fat, some of the (gelly) duck broth and some pork fat to the meat mixture and mix with a fork. the total amount of fat should be around 30-35% of the weight of the total mixture
Fill the mixture in sterile glass jars and compact it. Then refrigerate over night
The next day, melt some pork fat and cover the mixture to seal it from the air. This is to keep the rillettes in good condition for a long time in the fridge.
Notes
Method
: oven baking
Food allergy & intolerance information
: none
Remarks
It is optional how much pork meat to add. leaving out the pork will leave more of the duck taste, but pork makes the taste rounder.
Optionally add duck foie gras up to 20% of the total mixture. It provides for an excellent taste enhancement.
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# Duck Rillettes
###### Duck rillettes have some commonalities with [duck pate](https://www.wilfriedscooking.com/recipes/meat/terrine-de-canard-duck-pate/), although they are distinctly different. The main difference is that duck rillettes use pieces of slow cooked duck. Duck pate starts with raw duck meat pieces before cooking it au-bain-marie. In both cases spices and a brandy are added as well as enough fat. Also, in duck pate we use liver, whereas in duck rillettes we sometimes add foie gras, but this is optional. Use as an appetizer and on a piece of crusty, warm bread.
## the art of making duck rillettes
Cook the herbed meats slowly and reserve the juices and fat. For duck we use an oven for 6 hours at (120 C), and for pork for 3 hours at (160 C), each wrapped in foil. Thereafter, we let the meats cool down. Subsequently we pull or cut the meat, mix and then emulsify in sufficient fat, mostly duck fat, but some pork fat is fine too. Also, we add some of the gelled-up meat juices. After filling jars with the mixture, we cool it down. Ensure no air pockets are left, before the mixture is sealed with a layer of melted pork fat.
The taste of the mixture will develop and can be stored for months in the refrigerator.
### Special equipment
an oven baking tray
some aluminum foil
glass jars

## Duck Rillettes
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 9 hours hrs
cooling and resting time 11 hours hrs
Total Time 20 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Servings: 20
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
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### Ingredients
the meats
- 1 whole duck, organs removed
- 0\.7 lb lean pork with fat rim
fillings for the inside of the duck
- 6 slices fresh ginger
- 10 cloves of garlic
- 1 orange, use the zest and cut in stripes
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper (black preferred)
spice rub for the duck
- 1\.5 tbsp sea salt
- 2 tsp pepper (black preferred)
- 2 tsp thyme (dried is fine)
spice rub for the pork
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp thyme
to bring it together
- 1 tbsp brandy: cognac or Armagnac preferred
- 1 tsp orange zest grated
- 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp chopped chives
- 1 pinch cayenne or Sichuan pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
### Method
prepare the meats
1. mix the ingredients of the rub mix
2. mix the spices, herbs and salt for the inner fillings
3. rinse the duck and hang on the neck to dry
4. cut of the head and discard
5. rub the duck on the outside and the inside with the pepper salt rub
6. fill the interior of the duck with the 'inner filings'
7. place the duck on aluminum foil, breast side up
8. fold the foil tight around the duck, such that juices and fat can be trapped inside the wrapped foil
9. For the pork, season with pepper, salt and thyme
10. wrap the pork also in foil and place in an oven baking dish
the slow cook
1. Place the wrapped duck in the oven at 250 F (120 C) for 6 h
2. Thereafter remove the baking dish with the duck and check if the meat comes off, but should not fall from the bone
3. Separately place the pork also in a baking dish in the oven at 320 F (160 C) for 3 h
4. Thereafter remove the baking dish with the pork
the work up of the juices
1. The duck will have generated juices and fat. Collect these and place in a pan and heat up
2. When all is liquid again, strain the mixture and let the mixture cool down. The fat will be visible on top and the lower aqueous phase will become a gel upon cooling. After cooling in the fridge, separate with a spoon the fat from the gel
3. The pork's juices are collected, heated up and let separate as well
the pulling of the meat
1. When the duck has cooled down, pull the meat from the bones, but keep the bones, skin and inner fillings separate to make a delicious broth (the latter is not part of this recipe)
2. Also cut the pork meat in smaller pieces.
3. Mix the meat together and cool down further
making the rillettes
1. When making the rillettes, add all ingredients needed 'to bring it together' into the meats.
2. Then add the melted duck fat, some of the (gelly) duck broth and some pork fat to the meat mixture and mix with a fork. the total amount of fat should be around 30-35% of the weight of the total mixture
3. Fill the mixture in sterile glass jars and compact it. Then refrigerate over night
4. The next day, melt some pork fat and cover the mixture to seal it from the air. This is to keep the rillettes in good condition for a long time in the fridge.
### Notes
**Method**: oven baking
**Food allergy & intolerance information**: none
### Remarks
It is optional how much pork meat to add. leaving out the pork will leave more of the duck taste, but pork makes the taste rounder.
Optionally add duck foie gras up to 20% of the total mixture. It provides for an excellent taste enhancement.
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## Duck Rillettes
###### Duck rillettes have some commonalities with [duck pate](https://www.wilfriedscooking.com/recipes/meat/terrine-de-canard-duck-pate/), although they are distinctly different. The main difference is that duck rillettes use pieces of slow cooked duck. Duck pate starts with raw duck meat pieces before cooking it au-bain-marie. In both cases spices and a brandy are added as well as enough fat. Also, in duck pate we use liver, whereas in duck rillettes we sometimes add foie gras, but this is optional. Use as an appetizer and on a piece of crusty, warm bread.
## the art of making duck rillettes
Cook the herbed meats slowly and reserve the juices and fat. For duck we use an oven for 6 hours at (120 C), and for pork for 3 hours at (160 C), each wrapped in foil. Thereafter, we let the meats cool down. Subsequently we pull or cut the meat, mix and then emulsify in sufficient fat, mostly duck fat, but some pork fat is fine too. Also, we add some of the gelled-up meat juices. After filling jars with the mixture, we cool it down. Ensure no air pockets are left, before the mixture is sealed with a layer of melted pork fat.
The taste of the mixture will develop and can be stored for months in the refrigerator.
### Special equipment
an oven baking tray
some aluminum foil
glass jars

## Duck Rillettes
5 from 1 vote
[Print Recipe](https://www.wilfriedscooking.com/wprm_print/duck-rillettes) [Pin Recipe](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wilfriedscooking.com%2Frecipes%2Fappetizers-and-snacks%2Fduck-rillettes-2%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wilfriedscooking.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F11%2Fduck-rilette1rs.jpg&description=Duck+Rillettes&is_video=false)
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 9 hours hrs
cooling and resting time 11 hours hrs
Total Time 20 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Servings: 20
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
[Ingredients](https://www.wilfriedscooking.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/duck-rillettes-2/#recipe-102667-ingredients)
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[Notes](https://www.wilfriedscooking.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/duck-rillettes-2/#recipe-102667-notes)
### Ingredients
the meats
- 1 whole duck, organs removed
- 0\.7 lb lean pork with fat rim
fillings for the inside of the duck
- 6 slices fresh ginger
- 10 cloves of garlic
- 1 orange, use the zest and cut in stripes
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper (black preferred)
spice rub for the duck
- 1\.5 tbsp sea salt
- 2 tsp pepper (black preferred)
- 2 tsp thyme (dried is fine)
spice rub for the pork
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp thyme
to bring it together
- 1 tbsp brandy: cognac or Armagnac preferred
- 1 tsp orange zest grated
- 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp chopped chives
- 1 pinch cayenne or Sichuan pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
### Method
prepare the meats
1. mix the ingredients of the rub mix
2. mix the spices, herbs and salt for the inner fillings
3. rinse the duck and hang on the neck to dry
4. cut of the head and discard
5. rub the duck on the outside and the inside with the pepper salt rub
6. fill the interior of the duck with the 'inner filings'
7. place the duck on aluminum foil, breast side up
8. fold the foil tight around the duck, such that juices and fat can be trapped inside the wrapped foil
9. For the pork, season with pepper, salt and thyme
10. wrap the pork also in foil and place in an oven baking dish
the slow cook
1. Place the wrapped duck in the oven at 250 F (120 C) for 6 h
2. Thereafter remove the baking dish with the duck and check if the meat comes off, but should not fall from the bone
3. Separately place the pork also in a baking dish in the oven at 320 F (160 C) for 3 h
4. Thereafter remove the baking dish with the pork
the work up of the juices
1. The duck will have generated juices and fat. Collect these and place in a pan and heat up
2. When all is liquid again, strain the mixture and let the mixture cool down. The fat will be visible on top and the lower aqueous phase will become a gel upon cooling. After cooling in the fridge, separate with a spoon the fat from the gel
3. The pork's juices are collected, heated up and let separate as well
the pulling of the meat
1. When the duck has cooled down, pull the meat from the bones, but keep the bones, skin and inner fillings separate to make a delicious broth (the latter is not part of this recipe)
2. Also cut the pork meat in smaller pieces.
3. Mix the meat together and cool down further
making the rillettes
1. When making the rillettes, add all ingredients needed 'to bring it together' into the meats.
2. Then add the melted duck fat, some of the (gelly) duck broth and some pork fat to the meat mixture and mix with a fork. the total amount of fat should be around 30-35% of the weight of the total mixture
3. Fill the mixture in sterile glass jars and compact it. Then refrigerate over night
4. The next day, melt some pork fat and cover the mixture to seal it from the air. This is to keep the rillettes in good condition for a long time in the fridge.
### Notes
**Method**: oven baking **Food allergy & intolerance information**: none
### Remarks
It is optional how much pork meat to add. leaving out the pork will leave more of the duck taste, but pork makes the taste rounder.
Optionally add duck foie gras up to 20% of the total mixture. It provides for an excellent taste enhancement.
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