1. meat (especially duck or goose) that has been cooked and preserved in its own fat
Usage: culinary
2. vegetables or fruits cooked slowly in oil, syrup, or their own juices
Usage: culinary

1. to cook and preserve meat in its own fat
Usage: culinary
2. to cook vegetables or fruits slowly in oil or syrup
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The restaurant served duck confit with roasted potatoes.
• She made tomato confit by cooking the tomatoes slowly in olive oil.
• The chef will confit the duck legs overnight in their own fat.
• Garlic confit adds rich flavor to many dishes.
• Traditional confit requires cooking the meat at low temperature for hours.
• The onion confit paired perfectly with the grilled cheese sandwich.