confit

/kɔ̃ˈfi/
noun
  1. A method of cooking meat (especially duck, goose, or pork) slowly in its own fat, or the resulting dish.
    • For the holiday dinner, they served duck confit with roasted potatoes.
    • The chef prepared a traditional confit by cooking the duck legs in fat for several hours.
    • I ordered the pork confit, which was tender and flavorful.
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