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Chef John Cassoulet

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Description

Cassoulet recipes take a lot of time and ingredients (some are hard to find) and use a lot of pots and pans. So why make cassoulet? That's easy; it's one of the most delicious dishes you'll ever have. Plus, it's great for honing your observational skills, since no two cassoulets are the same.

Ingredient:

  • 3 quarts seasoned chicken stock or broth
  • 4 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 duck leg confit, bones reserved, divided
  • 1 pound Tarbais beans, or other white beans, soaked overnight, then rinsed and drained
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 6 sprigs thyme
  • 6 unpeeled garlic cloves, cut in half
  • 12 ounces fresh pork shoulder or pork chop, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ pounds Toulouse sausages, or other garlic pork sausage
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 cups plain dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced carrot
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ¾ cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon salt