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confit

[kawn-fee, kawn-fee] / kɔnˈfi, kɔ̃ˈfi /


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Her chutney-glazed chicken was an easy win at her house after a trip to the U.K., as were the jars of tomato confit she brought back, which she now sells on her website.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

Crunchy and smooth shrimp croquettes, bright and flaky Basque ham and asparagus tarts, briny confit tuna and conserved-tomato toast, crisp then juicy, and pistachio white chocolate mousse.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2025

The couple made the place their own by lining open shelves with vintage cafe pitchers, old stoneware confit pots and sgraffito ceramics by the Marseillais potter Vincent Verde.

From New York Times Mar. 20, 2024

Instead, you get a harmonious porky bite with gamy undertones from the confit rabbit, beef tongue, duck wing meat and offal.

From Seattle Times Apr. 27, 2023

Duck confit, in which duck legs are immersed in duck fat and then slowly braised until they’re meltingly tender, is a classic of the genre.

From Washington Post Feb. 16, 2023




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