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Village cassoulet

4,8/5 (703 reviews)

Mrs. Claus's recipe, to make as a family in the Village kitchen.

  • Total time: 2 hr
  • Serves 8
  • Advanced

Ingredients

Number of people: Serves 8

  • 400 g white beans
  • 4 sausages
  • 300 g pork belly
  • 1 onions
  • 1 cans of tomatoes
  • Bouquet garni
  • Salt, pepper

Preparation stepsTotal time: 2 hr

  1. Beans45 min

    Soak the beans the day before, then cook them for 45 minutes with the bouquet garni. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described. Amounts for this step: 400 g white beans; Bouquet garni.

  2. Meats8 min

    Brown the sausages and pork belly. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described. Amounts for this step: 4 sausages; 300 g pork belly.

  3. Assemble7 min

    Onion, tomatoes, beans and meats in a Dutch oven. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described. Amounts for this step: 400 g white beans; 1 onion; 1 can of tomatoes.

  4. Simmer1 hr

    1 hour over low heat. The cassoulet should be creamy, not dry. The liquid should simmer, not boil. Stay close for the first few minutes to set the heat, then check that nothing sticks to the bottom.

Village cassoulet, made by Mrs. Claus

Mrs. Claus at the stove

The same Village kitchen, from another angle, for this recipe.

Tips and variations

  • A golden breadcrumb crust on top.
  • It is even better reheated.
  • Salt at the end of cooking.
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