Confit Canard recipe with Sautéed Potatoes and Green Beans – A Campervan Treat

Confit de Canard, with crispy sautéed potatoes and green beans, is my idea of an indulgent Friday night meal in the campervan. Most of the cooking is done in my Ridge Monkey, making it a simple yet delicious dish.

I do parboil the potatoes and green beans first before finishing them in the duck fat. Technically, this means it’s not a true one-pan meal, but I’m not going to get pedantic about it. You could boil the veg in the Ridge Monkey if you wanted to, but I find my method easier.

What You’ll Need for this Confit Canard recipe

1 pack of vacuum-sealed Confit de Canard (available at LIDL and other supermarkets)

A few potatoes, peeled and parboiled

A handful of green beans, lightly boiled

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

A pinch of dried thyme

Method:

Heat the Ridge Monkey over a low to medium gas flame.

Add the duck leg along with all the fat from the packet. Throw in the garlic and sprinkle over the thyme. Close the lid and cook for around 20 minutes, turning halfway through.

Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 3 minutes, then add the green beans. After a further 2 minutes, drain and allow them to steam dry.

Remove the cooked duck, cover with foil, and set aside.

Turn up the heat under the Ridge Monkey. Add the potatoes and sauté until golden brown. Toss them occasionally for even colouring.

Add the green beans, stir through, and cook for another 2 minutes.

Discard the garlic, then plate up with the duck.

A large glass of Rioja pairs beautifully with this, but as I’m doing Dry January, a 0% beer will have to do!

My quick and easy Confit de Canard recipe is worth a try if you fancy making your own. If, like me, you travel to France, you'll know I always pick up a small supply of duck legs to make Confit de Canard.

This recipe also features in my Campervan Cooking Recipes hub — the complete collection of recipes actually cooked on the road in Florie.

This confit de canard recipe is also featured in my French Recipes — a collection of French recipes from a former Limousin restaurateur — and the Slow Cooker & Slow Cooking Recipes collection — braised meat, one-pot casseroles, confit, and slow roasts from Casa Adora and the road. Browse all recipes here.

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