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confit

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

noun

French Cooking.

  1. duck or goose cooked in its own fat and preserved.

confit British  
/ kɔ̃fi /

noun

  1. cookery a preserve

    a confit of duck
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Etymology

Origin of confit

From French; comfit

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday, they served a mussel dish with garlic confit and serrano chili developed by his breakfast sous chef.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 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

The menu at Table 219 was a mélange of fun twists on classic dishes; duck confit nachos and sloppy joe sliders, for instance.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023

As the chicken’s fat and juices drip down onto the alliums, they don’t just roast — they confit in that fat, their many layers softening into satin in the oven’s heat.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2023

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