Cassoulet Confessions: Le Cassoulet de Toulouse | Taste of France®

Cassoulet Confessions: Le Cassoulet de Toulouse | Taste of France®

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Find this traditional cassoulet recipe from Toulouse. While this recipe can be prepared and served within one day, it is best to cook and refrigerate overnight.

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Ingredients

  • 900 g (2 lb) dried Tarbais beans (or other large white beans)
  • 6 garlic cloves ((3 whole and 3 crushed))
  • 20 rainbow peppercorns
  • 10 cloves
  • 1 large piece (about 250 g/9 oz) fresh pork rind (rinsed)
  • 1 bouquet garni ((or tie together 1 thyme sprig, 1 bay leaf, 5 curly parsley sprigs, 1 celery stalk, 1 leek))
  • 1 carrot (chopped)
  • 3 onions (peeled (1 left whole and 2 finely chopped))
  • 200 g (7 oz) tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1½ tablespoons coarse sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 450 g (1 lb) fresh garlic pork sausage (cut into 7 cm (3 in) long pieces)
  • 250 g (½ lb) fresh pork belly ( cubed)
  • 4 legs duck confit
  • 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz) boneless lamb shoulder ( cubed)
  • 1 tablespoon duck fat
  • 200 g (7 oz) breadcrumbs ((half if you only bake the cassoulet once))

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