Easy Duck Rillettes

This week I’m sharing a recipe perfect for sharing and entertaining. It is SO simple to put together. Honestly, the simplest thing ever to throw together and you can serve it with anything! Biscuits are a fave always, but I also love baby witlof leaves. They are slightly bitter, really crunchy and when paired with the silky, rich duck rillettes, it’s heavenly.

The reason this recipe is so simple is because I use Luv-A-Duck’s Confit Duck Legs which is already cooked. They confit their generous duck legs in their own juices so they come with a generous coating of duck fat and jelly. Exactly what you need for making a rillettes, without having to go and find those extra bits and pieces at the shops.

The key to making your rillettes luxurious and buttery is really taking the time to massage the ingredients together. The warmth from your hands is just enough to bring it all together into a thick, dense and delicious dip.

You can find Luv-A-Duck’s Confit Duck Legs along with their other yummy products at major supermarkets here in Australia.

Enjoy this one guys - it’s a winner! Mel x

Thyme and Tarragon Duck Rillettes

Serves many

Ingredients:

1 pkt Luv-A-Duck Confit Duck Legs

2 tbs duck fat (from the confit duck packet)

2 tbs duck jelly (from the confit duck packet)

2 tbs fresh tarragon, chopped

1 tbs fresh thyme leaves

¼ tsp sea salt flakes

¼ tsp cracked black pepper

Crusty bread and crudités to serve

Method:

Using your hands, shred the duck meat off the bones of each piece of confit duck and place into a medium bowl, making sure the pieces are not too big. You can choose to omit the duck skin if that’s your preference.

Spoon two level tablespoons each of duck fat and duck jelly from the packet into the bowl with the shredded duck. Add tarragon, thyme, salt and pepper.

Then using hands, massage the herbs and fat into the shredded duck. This will take a couple of minutes. The colour of the mixture will become creamy and the duck will begin to hold together in a spread.

Massage the mixture for 3-4 minutes, then spoon into a container or serving dish and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

This post is in partnership with Luv-A-Duck