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Leftover Duck Ideas: Easy Parmentier de Canard Recipe

Leftover Duck Ideas: Easy Parmentier de Canard Recipe

a French version of Shepherd's pie
A French version of Shepherd's pie
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Ingredients

Adjust Servings:
For duck layer:
2 cups Cooked duck meat breast and wing meat from a braised duck or confited duck leg meat taken off the bone, chopped
1 tbsp Duck fat or 1 tbsp butter
1 Onion or 2 shallots, peeled, chopped coarsely
1 cup Dry white wine or pan juices from the braised duck
1 cup Water
1 tbsp Butter at room temperature
1 tbsp All-purpose flour
Kosher Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
1 tsp Fresh thyme leaves
1 handful Button mushrooms sliced thinly
For topping:
4 Potatoes large baking potatoes like russet or Yukon gold, peeled and chopped
2 Bay leaf
½ Onion peeled
1 cup Heavy cream or milk
2 tbsp Butter
Kosher Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Nutmeg to taste

Nutritional information

563
Calories
40g
Fat
24.9g
Carbohydrate
16.2g
Protein
152mg
Cholesterol
710mg
Sodium

Leftover Duck Ideas: Easy Parmentier de Canard Recipe

If you’re curious about cooking French food at home, this Parmentier de Canard, also known as duck Parmentier, is a great place to start. It’s easy to make and offers the bold flavors you would expect from the country’s culinary tradition. This comforting recipe features a savory filling made from leftover duck and mushrooms, topped with rich mashed potatoes—think of it as an indulgent version of Shepherd’s pie, perfect for warming you up on cool days.

Easy to assemble but far from basic, this satisfying dish delivers a pleasing combination of flavors and textures: succulent duck meat, earthy mushrooms, velvety sauce, and a hearty mashed potato topping. The details make all the difference: First, using the white wine or pan juices from the braised duck adds an extra depth of flavor and enhances the taste of the sauce. Additionally, beurre manié is used as a smart shortcut ingredient to anchor the savory sauce. Unlike roux, which needs to be cooked to remove the raw flour taste, beurre manié can be simply mixed in the sauce at the end. Finally, incorporating heavy cream, butter, and a sprinkling of nutmeg into the mashed potatoes creates a rich and complex topping. The end result is a delightful dish that perfectly serves four, making it a great choice for a cozy dinner.

To make the Parmentier de Canard, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Leftover Duck Ideas: Easy Parmentier de Canard Recipe

Steps to make Leftover Duck Ideas: Easy Parmentier de Canard Recipe

  1. 1

    Boil potatoes

    20min

    Place the chopped potatoes, 2 bay leaves, and ½ an onion in a large pot and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add salt to taste and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, 10-15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Saute onions

    6min

    Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan, melt 1 tablespoon duck fat and add the chopped onions. Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add duck meat

    2min

    Add the chopped duck meat and let heat thoroughly until the skin is slightly crispy.

  4. 4

    Add wine or pan juices and water

    2min

    Pour in 1 cup white wine or the pan juices from the braised duck and 1 cup water and bring to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Make beurre manie

    1min

    In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon butter together to make beurre manié.

  6. 6

    Thicken sauce with beurre manie

    2min

    Add the beurre manié to the bubbling pan and stir until the sauce starts to thicken. Then, remove the pan from the heat. Set aside.

  7. 7

    Mash potatoes

    5min

    Drain the potatoes, and discard the bay leaves and onion. Mash the potatoes with a fork, adding 1 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons butter, until smooth. Season with salt, black pepper and nutmeg to taste.

  8. 8

    Preheat oven

    Preheat the oven to 400 °F/200 °C.

  9. 9

    Assemble

    1min

    Grease the baking dish with butter or duck fat and arrange the mushroom slices in an even layer on the bottom.

  10. 10

    Add duck meat and sauce

    1min

    Place the duck meat and sauce on top of the mushrooms and spread out into an even layer.

  11. 11

    Top with mashed potatoes

    1min

    Spoon the mashed potatoes over the top and spread to cover. Run a fork over the potatoes to make small peaks. Generously sprinkle the top with coarse salt and black pepper.

  12. 12

    Bake

    25min

    Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.

  13. 13

    Serve

    Serve with a big green salad or a pile of garlicky greens like spinach or broccoli rabe.

This Parmentier de Canard is a comforting dish that showcases the delightful flavors of French cuisine, making it a perfect addition to your home cooking repertoire. We can't wait for you to try it out! When you do, please come back and share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Athina

Perfect for meal preparation on week end! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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