Baeckeoffe is a traditional dish originating from the Alsace region of France. It's a flavorful casserole made with several types of meat, potatoes, and vegetables, layered together in a pot and slowly cooked in a low oven. The result is a hearty and comforting meal with a rich and complex flavor that's perfect for a special occasion or a cozy dinner party.
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BAECKEOFFE
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Provided by Team 118Group
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- The day before:Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and put them in large nonreactive container with the pig's feet.Toss with the salt, pepper, herbs, garlic, celery leaves, and parsley. Moisten with the wine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.Assembling and cooking: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Select a large ovenproof casserole with a lid. Grease the bottom and sides with the butter lard. Lay the pig's feet on the bottom and cover with half the potatoes, onions, leeks, and carrots. Remove the meat from the marinade and add, covering it with the remaining vegetables, ending with the potatoes. Strain the marinade through a sieve and pour the liquid over the contents of the pot. If necessary, add some extra wine or water to bring the liquid barely to the top of the vegetables.Work the sealing paste ingredients into a dough and roll this out into a rope long enough to wrap around the casserole. Press it firmly against the join between the lid and the casserole. Put the sealed pot intro the oven and cook for 1 hour. At this point, reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue cooking for 1 1/2 hours more.For the most dramatic presentation, bring the casserole to the table, set it on a trivet, and break away the seal with the edge of a table knife. Otherwise, of course, this can be done in the kitchen and servings of the baeckeoffe brought to the table in shallow bowls. Serve with green salad, a loaf of crusty bread, and some of the same white wine used for making the marinade.
BAECKEOFFE (MEAT AND POTATOES CASSEROLE)
Baeckeoffe is the Alsatian word for "baker's oven". The women of the region would bring their stew pots to the baker on washing day and when he was finished with his baking, he would put the pots into his oven. They would cook for many hours until the women, finished with the washing, would come to retrieve them. Recipe time does not include 12 hour marinating time.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 23m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the meats in a large bowl with the onions, carrots and garlic. Add the thyme, bay leaves, parsley, cloves, peppercorns and salt. Pour the wine over and stir. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate 12 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Peel and wash the potatoes and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Drain the meat, reserving the vegetables and the marinade. Arrange a layer of the potatoes in a 2 qt flameproof, earthenware pot with tight fitting lid. Scatter some vegetables from the marinade over the potato layer, then add a layer of meat. Continue alternating layers, finishing with a layer of potatoes. Pour the marinade over the potatoes.
- Lutage - This is the method of sealing the lid so that no evaporation can take place. In a small bowl, mix enough water with the flour to produce a smooth, thick paste. Roll it into a long sausage shape and place it around the edge of the pot. Place the lid firmly on the pot, pressing down to ensure a perfect seal.
- Bake for 3 hours. Remove the pot from the oven and break the circle of pastry. Carefully remove the lid. Serve the baeckeoffe directly from the pot with a loaf of crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1739.1, Fat 91.3, SaturatedFat 35.6, Cholesterol 342, Sodium 357.7, Carbohydrate 104.2, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 9.3, Protein 102.1
MEAT-AND-POTATO CASSEROLE
For variety, you can use another kind of cream soup (cream of mushroom, for instance). But try it this way first.-Marna Heitz, Farley, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Toss potatoes with butter and salt; arrange on the bottom and up the sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle beef and corn over potatoes. Combine the soup, milk, garlic powder, pepper, onion and 1/2 cup cheese; pour over beef mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 778mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
BEST EVER BEEF AND POTATOES CASSEROLE
This is a ground beef casserole with potatoes I threw together one night and everyone loved it. Casseroles are usually so bland, but the Dubliner® cheese really gives this casserole a big punch of flavor.
Provided by Sarah
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice potatoes into medium rounds.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry potato rounds until starting to turn brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook and stir until browned and no pink remains, 5 to 7 minutes more. Drain the pan.
- Combine beef mixture and cream of chicken soup in a large bowl. Add mild Cheddar cheese and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine panko bread crumbs with 1/3 of the Irish Cheddar cheese and melted butter.
- Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray and spread 1/2 of the potatoes in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the Irish Cheddar cheese. Cover with 1/2 of the beef mixture. Repeat with remaining potatoes, Irish Cheddar, and beef mixture. Top with panko mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.9 calories, Carbohydrate 66.4 g, Cholesterol 88.4 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 867.7 mg, Sugar 4 g
BAECKEOFFE / LAUNDRY DAY STEW OF BEEF, PORK, AND LAMB
Provided by Hubert Keller
Categories Soup/Stew Christmas Winter Christmas Eve Mandoline
Yield Serves 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl or very large plastic bag with a secure seal, mix together the onions, leeks, carrot, garlic, bay leaves, juniper berries, thyme, parsley, wine, beef, pork, lamb, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Mix well, seal, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours. Mix the meats and marinade occasionally; if they are in a bag, just turn it over once or twice.
- When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350°. Smear the olive oil all over the bottom of a 6- or 8-quart Dutch oven.
- Peel the potatoes if you like; using a mandoline, slice them thinly and season well with salt and pepper. Do not wash the potatoes after slicing. The potato starch thickens the broth. Cover the bottom of the pot with half of them. Strain the solids and meat from the marinade, reserving both separately. Spread the meats and vegetables on top of the potatoes and then top with the remaining potatoes. Carefully pour the reserved marinade over the potatoes. If the liquid does not cover the top of the potatoes, add more wine or water until they are just covered.
- Cover the pot and bring the stew to a gentle simmer on top of the stove. Place the pot in the oven and bake until the meats are very tender, about 3 1/2 hours. Serve, directly from the casserole, in warm, generously sized soup plates.
POTATO, TURNIP, AND SPINACH BAECKEOFFE
This is a vegetarian entree from Cooking Light Magazine. Translated from the Germanic Alsatian dialect, baeckeoffe means "baker's oven," as it was traditionally a dish that was brought to the local baker to cook in his oven. It's rich, warm and delicious comfort food! It is a bit time consuming so it's best to make on the weekend when you have a bit more time. I'm printing the recipe as is from my magazine, however to save time I used two separate pans at the same time so that I could get the carmelizing of the onions while reducing down the mushrooms.
Provided by Cheri in Healdsburg
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 1 1 1/4 cup, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add mushrooms to pan, and sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add wine; cook 2 minutes. Add parsley, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover and cook 6 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Remove from heat; discard thyme. Add cream cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Remove mushroom mixture from pan. Wipe pan clean with paper towels.
- Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion; saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium; continue cooking for 15 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring frequently. Set aside.
- Coat a 6-cup baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange potato slices in dish, and top with spinach. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper evenly over spinach.
- Spoon the mushroom mixture over black pepper, and arrange turnip slices over mushroom mixture. Top with caramelized onions; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and tarragon.
- Pour whipping cream over tarragon, and sprinkle evenly with Gruyère cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and cheese begins to brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.4, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 48.2, Sodium 448.4, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 11.6, Protein 12.3
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the baeckeoffe will be. Choose fresh, flavorful meat, vegetables, and wine.
- Brown the meat and vegetables before assembling the casserole: This will help to develop their flavor and create a richer, more complex dish.
- Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you use, the more flavorful the baeckeoffe will be. Some good options include potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, and leeks.
- Use a good quality white wine: The wine will help to tenderize the meat and add flavor to the dish. Choose a wine that you would enjoy drinking on its own.
- Cook the baeckeoffe slowly and gently: This will help to ensure that the meat and vegetables are cooked through and that the flavors have time to develop.
- Serve the baeckeoffe with a side of crusty bread or noodles: This will help to soak up the delicious juices from the casserole.
Conclusion:
Baeckeoffe is a hearty, flavorful casserole that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively easy dish to make, making it a great option for busy weeknights. With its tender meat, flavorful vegetables, and rich sauce, baeckeoffe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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