Cassoulet Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Cassoulet Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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"Although it is not an American dish by origin, cassoulet has become a familiar part of our cuisine largely through its frequent appearance on the menus of

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Cooking tools:

  • Cheesecloth
  • Dutch oven
  • Pot
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Plate
  • Paper towel
  • Spoon
  • Measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds dried white beans
  • 1 pound pork shoulder, in one piece
  • 1 pound lamb shoulder, in one piece
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Duck fat or lard
  • 2 cups dry red wine, such as pinot noir
  • 1 onion, stuck with 8 whole cloves
  • Bouquet garni (1 bay leaf, 4 springs parsley, 4 sprigs thyme, tied together in a piece of cheese cloth)
  • 1 pig's foot, split (optional)
  • 1/2 pound lean salt pork (optional)
  • 4 garlic sausages or 1 large kielbasa
  • 4 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

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