Where to buy duck fat for confit

[Anngel]

I am intended to do confit duck. However, I will probably need a fair bit of duck fat to do the deed. Anyone know of a shop I can get it for a reasonable price? Yes, I know you can buy in supermarkets...but anyone know which is cheapest. Please???

[ummmm]

Have you got any farm shops/farmers markets near you?

[EcclesCake]

No idea where it is cheapest but you can keep on using it if that is any comfort. Great for roast tatties!

[ChuckFickens]

Errrm.... asking people to suggest a shop on an internet site is a little pointless, a cheap shop to get it that's 600miles from you won't help you much.

[vodkancoke]

http://compare.ebay.c...bar&adtype=pla&crdt=0

Personally, I either use the supermarket or local delis.

[vodkancoke]

Ignore my link...its a tenner for delivery! lol Sorry. I think your local supermarket is the best bet and as Eccles says, you can re-use it.

[Anngel]

Good point. I was hoping that someone might suggest one of the supermarkets had a special offer. We have Tesco, Sains, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons and there is a Waitrose near my work. Oh and a Co-oper. Never thought of a farmers market. and No there isn't one near me... Many thanks indeed.

[pond50]

local butchers

[chris1957au]

Why not roast a duck and render your own

[magsmay]

A true confit of duck or goose is the bird cooked in its OWN FAT -non added. joint the duck or ducks leaving it on the bone (or use just legs and thighs) and pack very tightly layering with a little salt and pepper and a few herbs if you want, in a casserole dish with a lid. Butter some grease proof paper and press down tightly onto duck in casserole -don't add any water to casserole. Put lid on dish and cook for 3-4 hours at 140C then leave overnight in oven without opening door. Next day you can remove pieces of duck, put them on a wire rack and reheat in a hot 225c oven until skin is crisped up - they are even better left a few days in their own fat in the fridge. This is a recipe from my French relatives and works with goose as well.

[Anngel]

Thanks pond. I wish I had acted on your answer sooner than I did. My local butcher had a 3K pot of duck fat for £10. They had just sold the last one on Friday, when I went in on Saturday. Sainsbury sell it in 250g pots for £2 each!! I bought 3 which was enough for the recipe. But really!!! that is a heck of a price hike. I made the confit and it was delicious.