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Turkey Confit
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Turkey Confit

7 ingredients openrecipes
Turkey Confit

This recipe offers a creative variation on the traditional holiday bird. A whole turkey is cut into parts and braised in a slow cooker until fork-tender. Just before serving, the pieces are broiled to produce an appealingly crispy skin.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

859
Calories
82g
Protein
56g
Fat
2g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Duck 100g cooked with skin 337
Turkey 100g cooked 189
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh turkey, 10 to 12 lb.
  • 8 Tbs. turkey paste
  • 12 oz. duck fat
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bacon slices
  • Canola oil as needed

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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