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== Description ==
Confit, most commonly preserved goose or duck, can also be a condiment similar to a pickle, as it is here. 
* <ref>"Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group" http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends/</ref>
* Source: Jean-Georges Vongerichten  in ''Four-Star Steak, Food & Wine'', June, 2004. 
* Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 05.15.06
* Active time: 20 minutes | Total time: 50 minutes
* Makes about 2½ cups 

== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound small or medium [[shallots]], peeled
* ¼ cup [[vegetable oil]]
* 12 [[coriander seed]]s
* 6 whole black [[peppercorns]]
* 2 [[garlic]] cloves, halved
* zest of 4 [[lemon peel|lemons]], julienned
* juice of 2 [[lemon juice|lemons]]
* 1 [[celery]] rib, finely chopped
* 1 [[bay leaf]]
* 1 [[thyme]] sprig
* 1 [[parsley]] sprig
* 1 teaspoon [[sugar]]
* 1 large [[scallion]], julienned
* [[salt ]]

== Procedures ==
# In a medium saucepan of boiling water, blanch the shallots for 3 minutes; drain.
# Return the shallots to the pan, add the oil, coriander seeds, peppercorns, garlic, lemon zest and juice, celery, bay leaf, thyme, parsley and sugar and simmer over moderately low heat, stirring a few times, until the shallots are very tender, about 30 minutes.
# Fold in the scallion and season with salt. 
# Make ahead the confit can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
# Reheat gently. 

==References==
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[[Category:Diabetic-Friendly Recipes]]
Condiment Recipes
[[Category:Shallot Recipes]]
[[Category:Coriander seed Recipes]]
[[Category:Garlic Recipes]]
[[Category:Lemon peel Recipes]]
[[Category:Lemon juice Recipes]]
[[Category:Celery Recipes]]