Rillettes is the name of a silky French spread made out of pork, rabbit, goose, duck or poultry that is confit, or cooked in its own fat, or additional lard. It is served cold, smeared on toast or fresh baguette slices, and often accompanied by the little French pickles known as cornichons.

In France, you can find pork, chicken or even salmon rillettes, which are made using added olive oil and butter, in the supermarket as well as specialty shops. Rillettes are rich and usually eaten in small quantities, as an appetizer or packed as part of a picnic.