confit
Slow-cooked in fat
Confit is a method of cooking meat slowly in its own fat, then storing it submerged in that fat—traditionally a preservation technique.
Duck confit is the classic example: duck leg confit with crispy skin.
The term now extends to anything slow-cooked in fat or oil, including garlic confit or tomato confit, where the preservation aspect matters less than the tender, rich result.
French white bean stew
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- GasconyHistorical French province
- ToulouseOccitanie regional capital
- southwestCardinal point between two others
traditional · rustic · charcuterie · terroir · provincial · Périgord · farmhouse · artisanal
Prepared with prolonged heat
- submergedBelow water's surface
- curedRestored to health
- saltedTreated with sodium chloride
- low-temperatureLacking heat, cool
tender · preserved · jarred · sealed · aromatic · herbs · garlic · thyme
Moist and flavorful
- tenderSoft or sore
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- richHaving much of something
- unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
golden · crackling · caramelized · moist · flavorful · luscious · yielding · fork-tender
French white bean stew
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- hashChopped mixture, cooked together
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
warm · shredded · plated · garnish · accompaniment
Pungent culinary bulb
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- onionPungent layered bulb
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
shallot · pepper · citrus · fig · soft · caramelized · sweet
Clarified pork fat
- renderedDepicted or processed
- schmaltzPoultry fat or sentimentality
- tallowRendered animal fat
- butterSolid fat from cream
submerged · basting · infused · reusable · flavored · golden · coating
Citrus with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- candiedPreserved by sugar-coating
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
glacé · pâtisserie · ginger · kumquat
duck
Waterbird that quacks
thigh · gizzard · poultry · belly · rabbit · turkey · lamb · shoulder · game · offal
cassoulet
French white bean stew
southwest · traditional · rustic · charcuterie · terroir · provincial · Périgord · farmhouse · artisanal · regional
slow-cooked
Prepared with prolonged heat
low-temperature · tender · preserved · jarred · sealed · aromatic · herbs · garlic · thyme · rosemary
succulent
Moist and flavorful
unctuous · golden · crackling · caramelized · moist · flavorful · luscious · yielding · fork-tender
cassoulet
French white bean stew
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- hashChopped mixture, cooked together
appetizer · warm · shredded · plated · garnish · accompaniment
garlic
Pungent culinary bulb
fennel · shallot · pepper · citrus · fig · soft · caramelized · sweet
lard
Clarified pork fat
butter · submerged · basting · infused · reusable · flavored · golden · coating
orange
Citrus with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- candiedPreserved by sugar-coating
zest · glacé · pâtisserie · ginger · kumquat
- French cuisinebaguette, croissant, coq au vin, crepe suzette, croissants
- cookedbaked, boiled, braised, broiled, fried
- cooking methodsfrying, boiling, baking, grilling, roasting
- food preservationjerky, beef jerky, freezing, turkey jerky, dried fruit
- lardercured meats, ham, bacon, salt pork, sausage
- meat techniquesroasting, grilling, braising, searing, smoking
confitgrilled
Cooked on metal bars
seared · broiled · charred · stir-fried · flash-fried
confitdried
Stripped of moisture
jerky · biltong · dehydrated · freeze-dried · air-dried
- garlic confitCloves preserved in oil
confectionery, confection, confections, confectioner, confectionary, confecting