The Best Goose/Duck Confit Vol-au-Vent

The Best Goose/Duck Confit Vol-au-Vent

Servings

2-3

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 large store-bought vol-au-vent (or already cooked)

  • 1 cup of asparagus, cut into 2.5 cm (1″) pieces

  • 1 cup of carrots, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm (1″) pieces

  • 1 tbsp of vegetable oil

  • 1 onion, thinly sliced

  • 8 oz of white button mushrooms, sliced

  • 1/4 tsp of salt

  • 2 tbsp of butter

  • 1/4 cup of flour

  • 1/2 cup of white wine

  • 1 1/4 cups of chicken broth

  • 1/4 cup of heavy cream (35%)

  • 300g of goose or duck confit, shredded
    For my homemade confit recipe, click here: waterfowl-leg-confit

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Bake the Vol-au-Vent as indicated on the packet. I recommend placing on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If using fresh Vol-au-Vent, bake for 5 minutes at 350F.
  • In a large pot, bring 2L of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and the carrot. Cook until al dente, 3 minutes. Drain the vegetables and reserve.
  • Heat a deep skillet under medium to medium-high heat. When hot, add the vegetable oil, the onion, the mushroom and the salt. Cook until lightly brown, 5 minutes. Add the butter and the flour and cook for 1 minute while stirring. Add the wine and cook off the alcohol while stirring and rubbing the bottom of the skillet, for 2 minutes.
  • Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the heavy cream, the carrots, the asparagus and the goose confit. Bring to a boil again while stirring. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • To serve, fill generously the Vol-au-Vent. Serve with a side of vegetables, a salad or potatoes.

SUBSTITUTIONS – Since we do not always have success when going outdoors or not everyone practices hunting, fishing or picking. here are a few ideas to substitute the harvested ingredients:

  • The goose/duck confit can be replaced with 2 grocery bought duck thigh confit
  • The goose/duck confit can be replaced with 2 grouse breasts or 1/5 of wild turkey breast (300g)

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