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Pot-au-feu

France's slow-simmered beef and vegetable boil: broth as a first course, then meat and vegetables with mustard and cornichons.

Time
240min
Steps
5
Pot-au-feu, photographed from above

Ingredients

8 servings

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Allergens

None of the major allergens appear in the ingredient names.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Cover meats with cold water, bring to a simmer and skim well.

    2. 2

      Add onion, bouquet garni and salt; simmer gently 3 hours, until the meat is fork-tender (well past 63°C (145°F)).

    3. 3

      Add carrots, leeks and turnips for the last 40 minutes, marrow bones last 20.

    4. 4

      Cook cabbage and potatoes separately in some broth.

    5. 5

      Serve broth first, then sliced meat and vegetables with mustard and cornichons.

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