Best Fruit Confit Recipes

FRUIT CONFIT

Steps:

• using a vegetable peeler peel off grapefruit rind in strips.
• using a sharp knife cut grapefruit into sections over a bowl to catch the juice.
• add grapefruit sections, rind, juice, and all ingredients to a saucepan.
• bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, partially cover and cook 30-40 minutes.
• spoon into small jars, cover tightly and refrigerate.
• this keeps for a month or more.

MANGO PASSION FRUIT CONFIT

Steps:

• Mix the sugar, pectin and the Agar Agar together
• Heat the purees to 45° C/113° F, then add the sugar and the pectin
• Bring to a full boil
• Remove from the heat and add the gelatin mass
• Cool and store in the refrigerator until use

BAKED BRIE AND FRUIT CONFIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a saucepan, melt butter and toss in the almonds until lightly toasted. Put the brie in a baking dish and cover with the sugar, and top with the almonds on all sides if possible. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Put everything in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, and cook for about 15-20 minutes. You can add more sugar if you like. Serve the brie with the confit poured gently on top, with the sauce dribbling down the side. Serve with toasted sliced french bread, crackers, and slices of pear

BALINESE DUCK 'CONFIT' WITH ROOT VEGETABLE MASH AND WARM EXOTIC FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a rectangular dish, large enough to hold the 2 duck halves, mix the marinade ingredients together. Liberally rub the duck on all sides and inside the cavity with the mixture. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours to marinate.
• Prepare a fryer filled with coconut or peanut oil, preheat to 225 degrees F. Wipe off all the mixture and 'braise' the duck in the oil. Duck should be completely submerged. Remove the duck after 1 hour, it should be fully cooked. Heat the fryer to 400 degrees F oven degrees and fry the duck again to color and crisp up.
• On a large oval platter, place a large mound of the Root Vegetable Mash in the center. Place duck on top and garnish with Warm Exotic Fruit Salsa and Sambal Oil.
• In a large stockpot, add the root vegetables and garlic. Top with cold water and bring to a boil. Slowly boil until the pieces are fully cooked and a knife can easily pierce the pieces.
• Drain well, dry out the stock pot, and place vegetables back in. Meanwhile, in a saucepot, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and sweat the scallions. Add the cream and reduce by 50 percent, about 5 minutes. Add the cream to the pot and mash by hand. Add the butter, season with salt and pepper, and check for flavor.
• In a saute pan on high heat, coated lightly with oil, saute the onions, ginger, chile, and lemongrass until soft. Add the fruit and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and check for flavor.
• Mix all together.