Cassoulet is one of the most popular French recipes, coming from the south west of France. Cassoulet is a rich combination of beans and meats. There are several recipes; here is the easiest one to cook.
Preparation time: 1 hour
Cooking time: 3 hours 30
Ingredients :
1lb of dried white beans
1lb of pork sausage
4 “confit” duck legs (preserve)
1 lb pork spareribs
1/2lb unsmoked bacon
1 leek
1 stick of celery
1 onion
1 carrot
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp thyme
Laurel
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Recipe for 6 persons:
Soak the dry beans overnight in cold water.
Cook the sausages.
Remove the duck legs from the fat. Heat it in the oven for 3 minutes until the fat has melted off.
Cut the spareribs in 4, add salt and pepper.
Sauté the vegetables with 1 garlic clove, thyme and laurel. Cover with water and cook for 1 hour and a half.
Drain the beans and simmer slowly for 1 hour. Add 1 crushed garlic clove, salt and pepper.
Put the meat, the vegetables and the beans in a baking dish. Cook it in the oven at 325° F / 160° C until there is no more liquid in the dish.
Cassoulet is better when reheated.