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Pot-au-feu
Cover meat and bones with cold water, bring to a simmer, skim hard. Add charred onion, bay, pepper. Simmer 2.5 hours.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Pot-au-feu take?
3 hr 55 min all in โ 25 min prep, 3 hr 30 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 6 pots. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
A bit special โ about $16โ28 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Stockpot.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 2 tsp.
What can I use instead?
Marrow bone โ Just stewing beef. Less silk in the broth. Still a pot.
Any tips from this recipe?
A night in the fridge and a lifted fat cap makes a cleaner broth. Cornichons on the table are not optional in some houses.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.