In its simplest form, cassoulet is a casserole of beans and pork (usually sausage) cooked slowly with aromatics. In its highest form it can contain wine, bacon and confit of pork, duck and even goose. To me, the fact that an excellent cassoulet can be made out of minimal ingredients is what makes this noble dish a necessary part of any cook's repertoire. More

My intention was to let the confit rest for about a month before eating the duck, but one thing led to another, and half a year later, that pot was still in my fridge with its parts intact. The more I thought about it, the more frustrated I became, knowing that breaking into the pot would be time-consuming even if the results were going to be delicious. So one of my New Year's resolutions was: get rid of that giant pot of fat with the confit. More