Name: Smoked Duck Confit Poutine
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 16 oz shredded duck confit; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 bag shoestring French fries; 3 oz foie gras mousse; ½ cup pitted kalamata olives; ½ tsp fresh rosemary; ½ tsp dried thyme; ½ cup white wine; 5 cups demi-glace; 1 tbsp roasted garlic concentrate; 1 French shallot finely minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 slices maple bacon; Sprinkle of sliced scallions; 2 cups cheese curds

Culinary Corner » Smoked Duck Confit Poutine

DifficultyAdvanced

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time30 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins

For the duck:

16 oz shredded duck confit

1 tbsp olive oil

1 bag shoestring French fries

For the sauce:

3 oz foie gras mousse

½ cup pitted kalamata olives

½ tsp fresh rosemary

½ tsp dried thyme

½ cup white wine

5 cups demi-glace

1 tbsp roasted garlic concentrate

1 French shallot finely minced

1 tbsp olive oil

For the garnish:

3 slices maple bacon

Sprinkle of sliced scallions

2 cups cheese curds

Prepare the sauce: In a saucepan heat olive oil, add shallots, olives, herbs, and roasted garlic, cook on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add white wine and cook for an additional two minutes. Add demi glace and lower heat to low. Simmer sauce for 30 minutes. Before serving add foie gras mousse and blend an immersion blender.

In a pan add a tablespoon of olive oil, cook the duck confit on low for 5 minutes.

(optional) Infuse the duck confit using a smoke infuser for 3 minutes.

Fill deep fryer with oil. Preheat deep fryer to 360 degrees. Cook french fries until golden brown. Add fries to a bowl, add cheese curds and duck confit. Cover with 4oz of sauce and top with crispy bacon and scallions.