ChezJJP       food. brooklyn. eat.

This is a celebratory dish. (Meaning it may kill you its so damn good but high on calories/cholesterol.)

What is a squab? A squab is a 30 day old pigeon that can't yet fly. The meat is dark, rich, and slightly gamey. Eat more squab.

The idea here is to poach, meaning to cook something gently in a non boiling liquid. The subject of the poaching will take on character from the liquid. And it doesn't have to be cider...see what I'm getting at?

As I write this, I am suffering from having put WAY too much chipotle
into this bowl of badness right here in front of me. Just make sure you
go easy on the peppers, entiendes?

The duck compared to a chicken, is a far superior animal.

There are so many reasons. Ducks can speak, they can fly, swim, dive, and they have amazing plumage. Their fat is extremely versatile, and their breasts and legs lend themselves to many more long term and diverse cooking techniques. Its just the plain truth.

Heres just a word of caution. Whenever you are sautéing duck, do NOT wear your favorite Hermes tie or sexy wear-once-a-year black velvet dress. Duck fat is HOT STUFF and tends to fly in all directions with a desire to burn whatever it lands on. So put a screen over that pan, or wear clothes that can be destroyed. Or you can wear an apron.

Duck is truly one of the greatest dishes to make, and a well confited duck leg is so deliciously delicate. Especially if seared properly so that the skin is nice and crisp.