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🍽️ Creamy Duck Rillettes

403 kcal · 180 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 600 g duck breast fillet (with fat layer)
• 200 g duck fat (or goose fat as a substitute)
• 0.1 l white wine
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• pepper (white)

Instructions

1. 1. Carefully separate the duck breasts from the fat layer.
2. 2. Rub the meat evenly with salt, sugar, and pepper.
3. 3. Tightly wrap the seasoned meat in plastic wrap.
4. 4. Place the wrapped package in the refrigerator for 24 hours to let the flavors infuse.
5. 5. Cut the fat rind into very small cubes.
6. 6. Place the fat cubes in a pot and melt them slowly over low heat.
7. 7. Add the rendered duck fat, wine, and bay leaves to the pot.
8. 8. Remove the marinated meat from the plastic wrap.
9. 9. Cut the meat into very thin strips, slicing lengthwise against the grain.
10. 10. Add the meat strips to the fat mixture.
11. 11. Simmer the meat in the fat mixture over low heat for about 2 hours until tender.
12. 12. Transfer the hot mixture into a bowl or small ramekins.
13. 13. Cover the containers and refrigerate until completely cooled and set.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 403
• Protein: 14 g · Fett/Fat: 38 g · Carbs: 1 g