French Pot Au Feu Pot On The Fire Recipes

FRENCH POT-AU-FEU (POT ON THE FIRE)

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. THE BROTH
• 3. Gather your ingredients.
• 4. Add all of the items to into a stockpot.
• 5. Add the 10 cups of filtered water.
• 6. Bring up to the boil, and then reduce to a very slow simmer.
• 7. Chef's Note: Continue to slowly simmer the broth for 2.5 to 3 hours, skimming off any fats that rise to the surface.
• 8. Chef's Note: As the broth is simmering, season with salt and pepper,to taste.
• 9. Strain the broth and discard the bones and veggies. You should have about 6 cups of liquid.
• 10. Cover and place in the fridge for several hours, or overnight.
• 11. Remove from the fridge and skim off the solidified fat.
• 12. THE POT-AU-FEU
• 13. Gather your ingredients.
• 14. Place the parsley, peppercorns, bay leaf, and thyme in the middle of a piece of double-folded cheesecloth.
• 15. Tie together to create a bouquet garni.
• 16. Add the broth, beef slices, onion, and bouquet garni to a large heavy-bottomed pot.
• 17. Bring up to a boil, and then reduce to a slow simmer, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
• 18. Chef's Note: During this time, skim off any foam that rises to the top.
• 19. Chef's Note: After 30 minutes, cover and continue to simmer for 2 hours.
• 20. Chef's Tip: About every 30 minutes, uncover and give the mixture a stir.
• 21. Add the carrots, and potatoes, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• 22. Remove the beef, and place on a cutting board, and cut into chunks
• 23. Add the cabbage to the pot, then simmer, and stir for 15 minutes.
• 24. Remove the bouquet garni.
• 25. Taste and add additional salt or pepper, if needed.
• 26. Return the beef to the pot.
• 27. PLATE/PRESENT
• 28. Add some of the beef, veggies, and broth to a serving bowl, and serve while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
• 29. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

POT AU FEU (POT ON THE FIRE)

Steps:

• Brown meat in frying pan, adding salt and pepper. Sprinkle a little flour over the meat while turning over. Place meat into oven proofed casserole or even better into a slow cooker.
• Briefly fry bacon, onions, garlic, carrots, than add tomatoes, leek and beef stock. Bring to the boil and add to casserole or slow cooker.
• Cook at low temperature (150 Celsius) for about 5 hours or until the meat falls of the bone.
• Serve with potatoes (boiled or fried).
• Notes:.
• Depending on the meat being used, a Pot au Feu can be very rich. If you would like a leaner version, prepare it the day before and allow to cook overnight. Once cooled the fat will rise to the surface and it can be skimmed off. The dish can then be re-warmed.
• Pot au Feu is often served with mustard and course salt.
• After removing and serving the meat and vegetables, there will be a delicious sauce left over. This can be used for making soup, as a base for a sauce or for cooking vegetables inches.
• For a Pot au Feu with a Mediterranean flavour, modify the recipe by reducing the amount of meat, increasing the amount of vegetables and adding herbs.