confit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of confit
From French; comfit
Example Sentences
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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
As rice bowls go, Street Eats’ $14 lunch bowls are meatier with less fillers, though you should shell out the extra $4 for the excellent awarma lamb confit.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 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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