How To make Cassoulet
1 lb White navy beans
1 sm Duck
- cut into 8 serving pieces 1/2 lb Pork stew meat
1/2 lb Lamb stew meat
2 md Onions; diced
1/4 lb Slab of bacon
- cut into 3/4-in cubes 2 tb Minced garlic
1/2 lb Spicy pork sausage
4 c Water
Salt as desired
SPICED TIED IN CHEESECLOTH:
12 Black peppercorns
2 Sprigs thyme
4 Bay leaves
1 sm Sprig rosemary
PLACE THE BEANS IN COLD WATER and soak overnight. The next day, place a heavy pot on the stove over medium heat and cook the duck pieces on both sides to render some of the fat. This takes about 15 minutes total. Remove the duck and set aside. Increase heat to high and add the pork. Brown well, remove from the pot and set aside. Brown the lamb. Remove and set aside. Preheat oven to 300F. Pour off and discard most of the fat, leaving just about 3 tablespoons in the pot. Lower heat to medium and add the onions. Cook, stirring, until onions soften, about 7 minutes. Add drained beans, bacon, garlic and herbs and replace the duck, pork and lamb. Add 4 cups water, cover and place in the oven for 2 hours. Add the sausages and salt as desired. Replace in the oven another hour. Remove herbs in cheesecloth. When it's time to serve dinner, place the casserole on the table.
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French Sausage & Bean Casserole
This is a simplified take on cassoulet, the famous French bean casserole. I keep the sausage but skip the confit duck, and affectionately dub it ‘Poor Man’s Cassoulet’. One bite though and you’ll know there’s nothing poor about this dish.
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Why Duck Cassoulet is the Ultimate Comfort Food
This classic French Duck Cassoulet Recipe is slow-cooked beans with vegetables and herbs that are then baked with duck confit and sausage for an unbelievable meal. Duck cassoulet is easily in my top 3 all-time favorite dishes to eat.
Ingredients for this recipe:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or duck fat
• 1 pound pork belly, cut into 1” cubes
• 4 pork sausages
• 1 large peeled medium-diced yellow onion
• 1 large or 2 medium peeled medium-diced carrots
• 2 medium-diced ribs of celery
• 10 finely minced garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 4-5 parsley stems and leaves
• 8-0 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 duck confit legs
• coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Serves 8
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 4 hours 25 minutes
Procedures:
1. Cover the beans in a container with 4 to 6 inches of cold water. Cover and let them sit for 12 to 24 hours or overnight.
2. Add oil or duck fat to a large Dutch oven pot over medium-low heat.
3. Place in the pork and cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned and some of the fat has been rendered. Set them to the side on a plate or bowl.
4. Add the sausages, turn the heat to medium, and sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned. They do not need to be cooked through. Set them aside.
5. Stir in the onions and cook over low to medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes or until well browned. Come back and stir them every 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Add the carrots and celery, and sauté over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Stir in the garlic and cook just until it becomes fragrant, which takes about 30 to 45 seconds.
8. Next, stir in the tomatoes and cook for a further 1 minute.
9. Deglaze with white wine and cook until most of it has been absorbed into the vegetables. There may be a few tablespoons left, which is fine.
10. Strain the beans and add them to the pot with lightly browned pork, chicken stock, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
11. Bring the beans to a boil over high heat, then cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour or just until tender.
12. Remove the lid and place in the sausage and duck confit by slightly pressing them through the beans and vegetables so they are not all sitting on the top.
13. Bake in the oven for 1 ½ to 2 hours at 375° on a rack in the lower third section.
14. Serve in the pot or separately in bowls.
Easy Cassoulet Recipe
Enjoy an easy Cassoulet recipe that comes together in a Dutch oven on the stovetop in about 1 hour. The rich, hearty casserole includes bacon, sausage, chicken and white beans for a cozy, comforting and flavorful dinner. Add a crusty loaf of French baguette for the ultimate cold-weather meal!
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