Confit

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnfɪt/

Confit (noun)

  1. Meat cooked slowly in its own fat, then kept in the fat so it stays soft and tastes rich.

Examples

  • The confit tastes rich and tender.
  • Confit is often served with warm bread.

Confit (verb)

  1. To cook meat slowly in fat, then store it covered with that fat to keep it moist and flavourful.

Examples

  • They confit the meat until it becomes tender.
  • The chef confits the duck in its own fat.