confit

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Her chutney-glazed chicken was an easy win at her house after a trip to the U.K., as were the jars of tomato confit she brought back, which she now sells on her website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

I chose a hash topped with a confit duck leg and over-easy eggs, accompanied by Korean BBQ sauce and pickled vegetables— and boy, did it hit the spot.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

The couple made the place their own by lining open shelves with vintage cafe pitchers, old stoneware confit pots and sgraffito ceramics by the Marseillais potter Vincent Verde.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Instead, you get a harmonious porky bite with gamy undertones from the confit rabbit, beef tongue, duck wing meat and offal.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

As the chicken’s fat and juices drip down onto the alliums, they don’t just roast — they confit in that fat, their many layers softening into satin in the oven’s heat.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2023