Duck Parmentier
This recipe is very simple to make as everything can be prepared in advance. A layer of duck meat is sandwiched between two layers of potato purée. This is topped with grated cheese before being put in the oven.
111 K 3.9/5 (17 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
12 people
4 IngredientsLast modified on: January 27th 2013
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
2 kgs 250 g potato purée - 2
1 kg 50 g chicken - 3
600 g grated cheese - 4
300 g Foie gras (optional) - Total weight: 3,900 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 8 min.
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).
Spread a layer of potato purée in the bottom of each ramekin.
Spread a layer of potato purée in the bottom of each ramekin.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Add a layer of duck.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
You can add a few small pieces of foie gras if you wish.
Stage 4 - 8 min.
Cover with a second layer of potato purée.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Scatter grated cheese over the top and cook in the oven for about 20 minutes...
Stage 6 - 20 min.
...until the top is nicely browned.
Remarks
If you don't have duck, you can use any other poultry meat, but duck has the best flavour. The ultimate is to use duck that has been cooked long and slowly, like five hours poultry.
For the cheese, I recommend Comté or Gruyère, but this is not essential. Your favourite cheese for grating will work just fine.
For the cheese, I recommend Comté or Gruyère, but this is not essential. Your favourite cheese for grating will work just fine.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, protected by food film.
Source: After Joel Robuchon.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 1,100 RDI=420 % | 4,500 RDI=420 % | 4,140 RDI=630 % | 53,910 RDI=2,700 % | 225,720 RDI: 2,700 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 1,380 RDI=70 % | 5,790 RDI: 70 % |
| Per person | 90 RDI=40 % | 370 RDI=40 % | 350 RDI=50 % | 4,490 RDI=230 % | 18,810 RDI: 230 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 15.55 €
- Per person : 1.30 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Potato purée
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Aligot, Fried rillettes, Potato and two ham gratin, Sausage with duchess potatoes and a Mont d'Or fondue , Welsh-style potato purée, ... See them all 15
Chicken
Like these other recipes: Sautéed chicken with leeks, Chicken with rice and leeks, Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, ... See them all 6
Grated cheese
Like these other recipes: Aperitif rolls, Stuffed mushrooms au gratin, Gougères, Polenta parmentier, Creamy rice with spinach, ... See them all 73
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