Pot-au-Feu | James Beard Foundation

Pot-au-Feu | James Beard Foundation

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This classic French dish, translated as “pot on the fire,” is actually two dishes in one; it consists of a hearty beef broth as well as the meats and vegetables

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Ingredients

  • 2 marrow bones
  • 1 onion stuck with 2 cloves
  • 1 leek
  • 1 carrot
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 teaspoon fresh)
  • 1 sprig parsley with root (if possible)
  • 1 whole head of garlic, papery outer skin removed
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 2 1/2 pounds brisket
  • 3 pounds bottom round roast
  • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds short ribs
  • 8 leeks, trimmed and cleaned
  • 4 parsley sprigs
  • 3 to 4 sprigs thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
  • Pinch of tarragon, rosemary, and/or summer savory (optional)
  • 8 small white onions, peeled
  • 8 small turnips, peeled and quartered
  • 12 to 14 medium-sized carrots, peeled and quartered
  • 1 small Savoy cabbage, washed and cut in sixths
  • 8 small new red or white potatoes, scrubbed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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