Classic Duck Confit & Polenta

This dish is the ultimate indulgence. The duck confit is tender & rich, and sided with silky, creamy polenta. Add to that pan-fried garlicky green beans and a drizzle of rosemary & sultana sauce. We added a sprinkling of toasted almonds, not that this recipe needed any more elevating!

Classic Duck Confit & Polenta

with green beans & a rosemary-infused sauce

Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Almonds
  • Cake Flour
  • Chicken
  • Chicken Stock
  • Creme Fraiche
  • Free-Range Confit Duck Leg
  • Free-range Confit Duck Legs
  • Fresh Rosemary
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Golden Sultanas
  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese
  • Green Beans
  • Polenta

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Butter
Photo of Classic Duck Confit & Polenta
  1. CONFIT ROAST

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the duck leg in a roasting dish, along with all the fat from the packaging. Roast in the hot oven until warmed through, 20-25 minutes.

  2. TOASTED NUTS

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. GARLICKY GREENS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the trimmed green beans and fry until starting to char, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, add the grated garlic. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  4. PREP THE POLENTA

    Boil the kettle. Bring a pot with 350ml of water to a boil for the polenta.

  5. ROSEMARY SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 10g of butter. Once melted, vigorously whisk in the flour to form a roux. Cook out for 1-2 minutes (stirring constantly). Slowly whisk in 100ml of boiling water, the stock, the chopped rosemary (to taste), and the chopped sultanas. Stir until combined and slightly thickened, 1-3 minutes. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of water. Season and cover.

  6. CREAMY & DREAMY

    When the pot of water is boiling, add ½ a tsp of salt to the pot. Slowly whisk in the polenta until there are no lumps. Reduce the heat and cook until the polenta is soft and creamy, 5-8 minutes (whisking often). Remove from the heat and add a knob of butter, the grated cheese, the crème fraîche, and seasoning. Loosen with a splash of warm water, if necessary.

  7. SERVICE, PLEASE!

    Plate up the confit duck and drizzle over the rosemary sauce. Side with the creamy polenta and the garlic green beans. Finish with a garnish of the toasted almonds. Delicious, Chef!

  • Free-range Confit Duck Leg - 1

  • Almonds - 10g

  • Green Beans - 80g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Polenta - 75ml

  • Cake Flour - 5ml

  • Chicken Stock - 5ml

  • Fresh Rosemary - 3g

  • Golden Sultanas - 10g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 25ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 30ml

  1. CONFIT ROAST

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the duck legs in a roasting dish, along with all the fat from the packaging. Roast in the hot oven until warmed through, 20-25 minutes.

  2. TOASTED NUTS

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. GARLICKY GREENS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the trimmed green beans and fry until starting to char, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, add the grated garlic. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  4. PREP THE POLENTA

    Boil the kettle. Bring a pot with 700ml of water to a boil for the polenta.

  5. ROSEMARY SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 20g of butter. Once melted, vigorously whisk in the flour to form a roux. Cook out for 1-2 minutes (stirring constantly). Slowly whisk in 200ml of boiling water, the stock, the chopped rosemary (to taste), and the chopped sultanas. Stir until combined and slightly thickened, 1-3 minutes. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of water. Season and cover.

  6. CREAMY & DREAMY

    When the pot of water is boiling, add 1 tsp of salt to the pot. Slowly whisk in the polenta until there are no lumps. Reduce the heat and cook until the polenta is soft and creamy, 5-8 minutes (whisking often). Remove from the heat and add a knob of butter, the grated cheese, the crème fraîche, and seasoning. Loosen with a splash of warm water, if necessary.

  7. SERVICE, PLEASE!

    Plate up the confit duck and drizzle over the rosemary sauce. Side with the creamy polenta and the garlic green beans. Finish with a garnish of the toasted almonds. Delicious, Chef!

  • Free-range Confit Duck Legs - 2

  • Almonds - 20g

  • Green Beans - 160g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Polenta - 150ml

  • Cake Flour - 10ml

  • Chicken Stock - 10ml

  • Fresh Rosemary - 5g

  • Golden Sultanas - 20g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 50ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 60ml

  1. CONFIT ROAST

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the duck legs in a roasting dish, along with all the fat from the packaging. Roast in the hot oven until warmed through, 20-25 minutes.

  2. TOASTED NUTS

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. GARLICKY GREENS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the trimmed green beans and fry until starting to char, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, add the grated garlic. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  4. PREP THE POLENTA

    Boil the kettle. Bring a pot with 1L of water to a boil for the polenta.

  5. ROSEMARY SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 30g of butter. Once melted, vigorously whisk in the flour to form a roux. Cook out for 1-2 minutes (stirring constantly). Slowly whisk in 300ml of boiling water, the stock, the chopped rosemary (to taste), and the chopped sultanas. Stir until combined and slightly thickened, 1-3 minutes. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of water. Season and cover.

  6. CREAMY & DREAMY

    When the pot of water is boiling, add 1½ tsp of salt to the pot. Slowly whisk in the polenta until there are no lumps. Reduce the heat and cook until the polenta is soft and creamy, 8-10 minutes (whisking often). Remove from the heat and add a knob of butter, the grated cheese, the crème fraîche, and seasoning. Loosen with a splash of warm water, if necessary.

  7. SERVICE, PLEASE!

    Plate up the confit duck and drizzle over the rosemary sauce. Side with the creamy polenta and the garlic green beans. Finish with a garnish of the toasted almonds. Delicious, Chef!

  • Free-range Confit Duck Legs - 3

  • Almonds - 30g

  • Green Beans - 240g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Polenta - 225ml

  • Cake Flour - 15ml

  • Chicken Stock - 15ml

  • Fresh Rosemary - 8g

  • Golden Sultanas - 30g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 75ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 85ml

  1. CONFIT ROAST

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the duck legs in a roasting dish, along with all the fat from the packaging. Roast in the hot oven until warmed through, 20-25 minutes.

  2. TOASTED NUTS

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. GARLICKY GREENS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the trimmed green beans and fry until starting to char, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, add the grated garlic. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  4. PREP THE POLENTA

    Boil the kettle. Bring a pot with 1.4L of water to a boil for the polenta.

  5. ROSEMARY SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 40g of butter. Once melted, vigorously whisk in the flour to form a roux. Cook out for 1-2 minutes (stirring constantly). Slowly whisk in 400ml of boiling water, the stock, the chopped rosemary (to taste), and the chopped sultanas. Stir until combined and slightly thickened, 1-3 minutes. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of water. Season and cover.

  6. CREAMY & DREAMY

    When the pot of water is boiling, add 1 tbsp of salt to the pot. Slowly whisk in the polenta until there are no lumps. Reduce the heat and cook until the polenta is soft and creamy, 8-10 minutes (whisking often). Remove from the heat and add a knob of butter, the grated cheese, the crème fraîche, and seasoning. Loosen with a splash of warm water, if necessary.

  7. SERVICE, PLEASE!

    Plate up the confit duck and drizzle over the rosemary sauce. Side with the creamy polenta and the garlic green beans. Finish with a garnish of the toasted almonds. Delicious, Chef!

  • Free-range Confit Duck Legs - 4

  • Almonds - 40g

  • Green Beans - 320g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Polenta - 300ml

  • Cake Flour - 20ml

  • Chicken Stock - 20ml

  • Fresh Rosemary - 10g

  • Golden Sultanas - 40g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 100ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 125ml

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