Have you ever tasted the divine combination of tender ham, succulent beans, and aromatic herbs, all simmered together in a rich broth? If not, then you must try "ham bean cassoulet," a classic French dish that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to culinary heaven. This hearty and flavorful stew is a feast for the senses, offering a symphony of textures and flavors that will leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
HAM AND BEAN CASSOULET WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS
Provided by Erin Browne
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- The night before, place dry beans into a pot, cover with enough water to reach 3-4 inches above beans, and allow to soak overnight.
- When ready to begin the cassoulet, drain the beans, rinse, and pick out any odd-looking bits.
- In a large dutch oven or stew pot, heat the olive oil and saute the onions until translucent and fragrant. Add the ham and garlic and continue to cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Pour both boxes of chicken broth into the pot followed by the beans, carrots, and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and cover, stirring occasionally, 2 - 2.5 hours until beans are very soft.
- When the cassoulet is almost done, prepare the dumplings. Mix together the first 6 ingredients and then using a pair of forks or a pastry blender, cut the cold butter into the mixture until it is coarse and crumbly. Add the buttermilk and mix until just combined.
- Drop the cornmeal mixture by heaping tablespoons into the cassoulet. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes until dumplings are dry to the touch.
CASSOULET
Layers of ingredients yield layers of flavor in this iconic casserole from southwestern France. From start to finish, this dish takes about 18 hours to prepare, although most of it is unattended.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Bundle parsley, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, celery, and leek to form a bouquet garni, wrapping kitchen twine around the aromatics several times to secure -- which ensures easy retrieval of the ingredients after they've infused the cooking liquid with flavor.
- Warm oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add fatback or pork belly, and cook until it is golden on all sides and has begun to render its fat, about 5 minutes. Add pork shoulder, and cook until golden on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
- Stick clove in half the onion, and add to pot along with bouquet garni, ham hock, carrot, tomatoes and juice, and beans. Add enough cold water to cover by 1 to 2 inches (about 8 cups). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer gently until beans are tender throughout but not falling apart, 40 to 50 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat. Discard carrot, onion, and bouquet garni. Transfer ham hock to a cutting board, reserving liquid, and let cool slightly. Trim meat and gelatin from the bone, dicing and returning them to the pot. Discard the bone.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Rub cut side of garlic clove over the entire inner surface of a small (5-quart) Dutch oven or other ovenproof vessel. This allows a subtle though distinct garlic flavor to infuse the resulting cassoulet.
- Using a wire skimmer or a slotted spoon, place half the bean mixture in the Dutch oven, spreading it evenly. Leave the cooking liquid in the pot.
- Arrange the duck confit and sausage on top of the beans in the Dutch oven to create a single, snug layer. Spoon the remaining beans over the meat, reserving the cooking liquid.
- Add enough cooking liquid so the beans are almost, but not quite, submerged. Reserve the remaining liquid. Transfer pot to oven and cook, uncovered, for 2 hours. Check the liquid every 30 minutes to make sure it is no more than 1/2 inch below the beans, and add liquid or water as necessary. Do not stir.
- After the cassoulet has cooked for 2 hours, toss bread and butter in a bowl. Sprinkle over cassoulet, and return to oven until beans are tender and bread is golden, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Before serving, let cassoulet stand at room temperature for 20 minutes to cool and to allow the beans to absorb some of the liquid. You can refrigerate cassoulet in an airtight container for up to 3 days; rewarm in an oven heated to 300 degrees.
HOW TO MAKE CASSOULET
This is the world's greatest baked bean recipe, and a classic French dish; it's almost the national dish. It's perfect for a cold winter night.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 11h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Soak Great Northern beans in water in a large bowl overnight. Drain beans and place into a large soup pot. Push whole clove into the 1/2 onion and add to beans; stir in garlic, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, and 10 cups water. Bring beans to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat until beans have started to soften, about 1 hour. Drain beans and reserve the cooking liquid, removing and discarding onion with clove and bay leaf. Transfer beans to a large mixing bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook bacon in a large, heavy Dutch oven over medium heat until lightly browned and still limp, about 5 minutes. Stir celery, carrots, and 1/2 diced onion into bacon; season with salt. Cook and stir vegetables in the hot bacon fat until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat; brown sausage link halves and duck confit in the hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
- Season vegetable-bacon mixture with 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, cracked black pepper, and herbes de Provence; pour in diced tomatoes. Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until juice from tomatoes has nearly evaporated and any browned bits of food on the bottom of pot have dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir mixture into beans.
- Spread half the bean mixture into the heavy Dutch oven and place duck-sausage mixture over the beans; spread remaining beans over meat layer. Pour just enough of the reserved bean liquid into pot to reach barely to the top of the beans, reserving remaining liquid. Bring bean cassoulet to a simmer on stovetop and cover Dutch oven with lid.
- Bake bean cassoulet in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add 4 crushed garlic cloves, panko crumbs, and parsley to the melted butter. Season with salt and black pepper, and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over crumbs. Stir to thoroughly combine.
- Uncover cassoulet and check liquid level; mixture should still have several inches of liquid. If beans seem dry, add more of the reserved bean liquid. Spread half the crumb mixture evenly over the beans and return to oven. Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes. There should be about 2 or 3 inches of liquid at the bottom of the pot; if mixture seems dry, add more reserved bean mixture. Sprinkle remaining half the bread crumb mixture over cassoulet.
- Turn oven heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake cassoulet, uncovered, until crumb topping is crisp, edges are bubbling, and the bubbles are slow and sticky, 20 to 25 more minutes. Serve beans on individual plates and top each serving with a piece of duck and several sausage pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.3 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 11.1 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 1208.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
HAM AND BEANS
My Mom created this recipe and I really enjoyed it as a child. As an adult, my taste changed just a bit so I modified her recipe to 'kick it up' a bit. It is fabulous even though the ingredients list is quite short! This is a must make with leftover ham and everyone agrees it's absolutely delicious.
Provided by STEPHNDON
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup
Time 10h15m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Rinse beans in a large pot; discard shriveled beans and any small stones. Add 8 cups of cold water. Let stand overnight or at least 8 hours. Drain and rinse beans.
- Return beans to pot and add ham, onion, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne and parsley and water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender. Add more water if necessary during cooking time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 18.2 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 423.5 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
EASY FRENCH CASSOULET WITH WINE, BEANS, SAUSAGE, HAM AND HERBS
This cassoulet is a wonderful and EASY one-pan variation of the French classic! Great, warming comfort food that takes the chill off in the colder months. Very hearty and welcoming to come home to after a winter's walk or some sledding fun! Serve the steaming cassoulet in bowls accompanied with a baguette or corn bread, a tossed salad, and a nice glass of cider or wine. ENJOY! Notes: Chopped kielbasa will work in place of the bulk pork sausage, and ground allspice in place of the cloves. Also dry white vermouth in place of dry white wine, is good. Can be baked in a 2-quart size casserole dish (deep rather than shallow), if you do not have a Dutch oven.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large oven-proof skillet such as a Le Creuset or Dutch oven cook sausage, onion, and garlic over medium-low heat until meat is lightly browned and onion is tender; drain off fat.
- Add ham, parsley, and bay leaf; mix well. Stir in undrained beans, wine, and cloves.
- Bake, covered, at 325°F for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 40 to 45 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
- Serve in bowls with butter and a baguette or hot corn bread, if desired.
- Makes 6 servings.
WHITE BEAN CASSOULET
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a medium stock pot. Add the vegetables to the oil, stir frequently, and cook until lightly brown around the edges. Add remaining ingredients, except sausage, 1 at a time. Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir in sausage and allow to cook for 10 more minutes. Place in bowls, spoon 1 tablespoon of pesto and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of sausage into each bowl. Serve with Garlic-Parmesan Crostini.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season the sausage with salt, to taste, and carefully place in a single layer across the skillet. Cook the sausage for 3 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat or until browned. Turn the sausages and repeat on opposite side. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice into 1/4-inch slices.
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the oil in a small skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until garlic begins to brown. Remove from heat. Brush the garlic oil on the top and bottom of each slice of bread. Place the bread in a single layer over a sheet pan. Sprinkle each slice with parmesan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes on the middle oven rack until bread browns over the top. Serve.
HAM & BEAN CASSOULET
Great to warm the cockles of your hearty... & healthy too!
Provided by harley121202
Time 45m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Saute the onions until soft and translucent. Remove the rind from the block of smoked bacon and cut into 1cm cubes. I cant tell you how much to use, as all smoked bacon has different strengths so use your judgement. You dont want the bacon to overpower the beans or flavour of the soup. Fryoff the bacon so that it is lightly coloured. Drain the beans, reserving the juice. In a stock pot, combine the ingredients and cover with the hot chicken stock. You could make your own or use a good shop bought one. Failing that, a good reserve is Knorr stock cubes or Knorr liquid stock made up with hot water. You need less salt if using these though. If you want it as a soup, add more stock. As casulet or stew needs less. Simmer for 20 mins or so on the hob. Taste for seasoning as you go along. Serve with a nice rustic, crusty loaf. Keeps well in the fridge and tastes better the next day.
SLOW-COOKER BEAN CASSOULET
Tasty main dish or hearty side dish, it's your choice. Team these beans with biscuits and coleslaw for dinner one night soon.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 8h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix ingredients.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 15 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g
SKILLET CASSOULET
This dish is chock-full of flavor, and the little spice from the kielbasa makes a nice hearty combo for a flavorful meal-in-one. -Barbara Brittain, Santee, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add kielbasa, ham, carrots, celery and onion; cook and stir until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
SMOKED HAM HOCK CASSOULET
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, casseroles, main course
Time 2h20m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the beans and the water in a large pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover partly and simmer until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a large, wide ovenproof pot over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onions and saute until golden, about 7 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Stir in the tomatoes, thyme, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, sage and wine. Add the ham hock bones, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the bones from the pan and stir in the meat. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top and dot with butter. Bake for 15 minutes. Divide among 6 plates and serve.
CHICKEN AND HAM CASSOULET
Make and share this Chicken and Ham Cassoulet recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Ham
Time 7h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In slow cooker, soak beans overnight in 4 cups water.
- Cover; cook on HIGH for 3 hours.
- Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
- Cover; cook on HIGH for an additional 3 to 4 hours or until beans are tender.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the cassoulet will be.
- Soak the beans overnight before cooking them. This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more tender.
- Use a variety of beans. A good mix of beans will give the cassoulet a more complex flavor and texture.
- Don't overcook the beans. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
- Use a good quality ham. A good ham will add a lot of flavor to the cassoulet.
- Brown the ham before adding it to the cassoulet. This will help to develop its flavor.
- Use a variety of vegetables. A good mix of vegetables will add color, flavor, and texture to the cassoulet.
- Don't overcrowd the pot. The cassoulet should be cooked in a single layer so that the beans and vegetables can cook evenly.
- Simmer the cassoulet for at least 2 hours. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the cassoulet hot. It can be served with a side of bread or salad.
Conclusion:
Cassoulet is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is a great way to use up leftover ham and beans. With a little planning and effort, you can make a delicious cassoulet that your family and friends will love.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love