Cozy Cassoulet Recipe | Jacques Pépin Celebrates

duck confit

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned duck

Chicken thighs are leaner and more affordable.

pork sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: beef sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat.

white beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and cheaper.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Lean beef offers a healthier fat profile.

Pick out any bad beans from the white beans.

Rinse the beans under water and put them in a pot with water.

Add a bouquet garni, ham shoulder, bay leaf, and cloves to the pot.

Tie the bouquet garni with cooking string to make it easier to remove later.

Add salt to the pot, immerse the beans, and bring to a gentle boil.

Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until beans are tender.

Prepare the duck by inserting garlic cloves into it and seasoning with salt and pepper.

Place the duck in the oven at 400°F for about 1 hour.

After an hour, pour out the fat from the duck and return it to the oven for another 30-40 minutes.

Remove the duck from the oven, let it cool slightly, and chop it coarsely before adding it back to the beans.

Make a homemade sausage with ground pork, salt, pepper, garlic, pumpkin seeds, and red wine.

Form the sausage mixture into a shape without using casings, wrap it tightly, and refrigerate for 48 hours.

Poach the sausage in the beans for about 25-30 minutes.

Cut the duck into pieces for serving.

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