Duck Confit Pot Pie

This recipe offers a twist on classic comfort food.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Butter or Margarine
  • 1/3 cup Onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup All-purpose Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1-3/4 cups Duck or Chicken Stock
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • Meat or Roast Duck Meat
  • 2 cups Frozen Mixed Vegetables, thawed
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 3 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 Tbsp Shortening
  • 1 cup Buttermilk, cold or room temperature

Direction

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees F.

Filling:

  • In two-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
  • Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended.
  • Gradually stir in broth and milk, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened.
  • Stir in duck and mixed vegetables. Remove from heat.

Biscuits:

  • In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Cut in shortening with fork until mixture is crumbly.
  • Add milk all at once and mix until flour is completely wet.
  • Spoon and drop biscuit batter, about 2 tablespoons for each biscuit, directly on top of your pot pie mixture -- three scoops per person (total of 12 biscuits).
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.