Cassoulet Dinner

You might think you know Cassoulet, but often here in the states, the label is thrown on any, old bean stew. The true dish originates in Southern France and is named for the cassole, an earthenware dish with a sloping side. It’s usually prepared in advance - in fact, it’s even better a few days after - and will warm the mouths and bellies of just about anyone lucky enough to wander into your dining room.

What Goes In
Get ready for rich, inviting Gascon flavors! We’ve taken our six of our very flavorful preserved duck legs (Duck Confit), four of our juicy Duck and Armagnac Sausages, one Garlic Sausage, one Ventrèche (French pancetta), and two pounds of Haricot Tarbais Beans. Finally, we include a touch of our Duck and Veal Demi-Glace and the much needed Duck Fat. Mix it all together and what do you get? A dish that’s deservedly been popular for centuries.

What Comes Out
As it cooks, your house will be filled with welcoming aromas of the meal to come. Feel free to check on it along the way, adding some stock or demi-glace if it starts to dry out or get pasty. When the time is up, it’ll be too hot to eat. And all the better, because the longer you wait, the better it gets. Eat it the next day, and share with friends. Eat it a few days later, and you might not want to share with anyone!

What Goes With
This is France, so the first thing to serve it with is wine! A bottle - or two or three - are a necessity. We’d recommend a medium-bodied red. Aside from that, nothing is typically served with a cassoulet. However, you could sneak in a rustic slice of bread to soak up every last drop. And following the hearty fare, we’d recommend a refreshing salad with a good vinaigrette. We like wild arugula with extra-virgin olive oil and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon along with the requisite sea salt and ground pepper.

This is a wonderful dish to prepare, and our Cassoulet Recipe Kit makes it very easy to do it right. The love we put into the earth-and-foodie-friendly quality of our meat will be tasted in every bite. Today, tomorrow, and in the nights to come!