Rich, comforting and pleasantly fatty, duck is a staple of traditional French cooking. One particular favourite is confit de canard: duck legs slow-cooked in their own fat.

This meal combines authentic duck confit with Sarladaise potatoes (cooked in duck fat) and bacon lardons for that bit of extra flavour.

Based in Castelnaudary, the historic home of cassoulet, traditional producer La Belle Chaurienne takes immense pride in its authentic recipes. You can buy real French dishes from their high-quality tinned and jarred traditional French meals range, as well as other delights such as confit de canard, rillettes and terrines.

Serves 2