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:

Steps to make Leftover Duck Ideas: Easy Parmentier de Canard Recipe
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1
Boil potatoes
20min -
2
Saute onions
6min -
3
Add duck meat
2min -
4
Add wine or pan juices and water
2min -
5
Make beurre manie
1min -
6
Thicken sauce with beurre manie
2min -
7
Mash potatoes
5min -
8
Preheat oven
Preheat the oven to 400 °F/200 °C.
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Assemble
1min -
10
Add duck meat and sauce
1min -
11
Top with mashed potatoes
1min -
12
Bake
25min -
13
Serve
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Perfect for meal preparation on week end! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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