French Pot Au Feu Pot On The Fire Food

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.

CLASSIC FRENCH POT AU FEU - CROCK POT OR LE CREUSET

Steps:

• Crock Pot:.
• Combine all ingredients with the beef stock and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings. Put the beef on platter and surround with the vegetables. Keep warm. Strain broth, skimming off fat, and add the flour - mix well and heat up gently until thickened. Serve separately in a gravy boat. Slice meat and serve accompanied with pickles and horseradish, French bread and butter.
• Traditional:.
• Brown meat in frying pan, adding salt and pepper. Sprinkle a little flour over the meat while turning over. Place meat into oven proof casserole dish or le Creuset.
• Briefly fry bacon, onions & garlic. Add the carrots and then the leeks and beef stock. Bring to the boil. Put everything into a large le Creuset or casserole dish, adding the turnips and potatoes last.
• Cook at low temperature (150C/300F) for about 5 hours or until the meat falls of the bone.
• Slice meat and serve accompanied with pickles and horseradish, French bread and butter. Serve the thickened jus in a gravy boat.
• 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.
• 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 more herbs.

THE CHEF STéPHANIE LE QUELLEC'S POT-AU-FEU RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse the meats under running water, then place them (except for the marrow bones) in a round Le Creuset Dutch oven. Add cold water one and a half times the height. Bring to a boil, the impurities will rise to the surface, then lower the heat and skim (remove all the impurities).
• Peel and wash all the vegetables (except the potatoes), add them whole. Also add the onion studded with cloves, the head of garlic cut in half, the bouillon cubes, the pinch of salt, and the peppercorns.
• Cook over low heat for 3 hours 30 minutes, skimming every 30 minutes. After 3 hours of cooking, add the peeled and halved potatoes and the marrow bones.
• Serve this pot-au-feu with a crispy baguette, old-fashioned mustard, fleur de sel and pepper.

CHICKEN POT-AU-FEU

Steps:

• Remove any string from the chicken and place in a large, lidded pan. Cover with water and add the peppercorns, parsley stalks and bay leaves. Bring to the boil, then skim the surface, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Once the chicken is cooked through - pierce the thigh joint and any liquid
• should run clear - remove to a dish. Add the swede, carrots and leeks (you can add extra veg here, such as onion, turnip or little chunks of potato) to the stock and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, take off the skin of the chicken, discard and pull off the cooked flesh. It's nice to leave it in big pieces and it may help to have rubber gloves on as the chicken will be hot!
• Return the chicken flesh to the stock pan, bring it back to the boil, add the chopped parsley and tarragon, then ladle into large warmed soup dishes. You could also add a dollop of pesto if you like.

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, then add tomatoes, leek and beef stock.
• Bring to the boil and add to casserole or slow cooker.
• Cook at 300F or on low setting on crock pot for about 5 hours or until the meat falls of the bone.
• Serve with potatoes (boiled or fried).

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.