Belgian Hutsepot
Total Time: 12 hrs 10 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 12 hrs
Ingredients
- Servings: 8
- 2 lbs boneless beef roast
- 2 lbs lamb shoulder, boneless & bone reserved
- 3 quarts water
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 8 small new potatoes
- 1 medium savoy cabbage
- 4 medium turnips
- 2 lbs peas
- toasted crouton
- chives, chopped
- dijon mustard
- horseradish
Recipe
- 1 this recipe originates in flanders where savoy cabbage is much loved.
- 2 the stock is made into a quick pea soup and served as a first course.
- 3 it is similar to the french pot au feu although the former has peas and the latter garlic and leeks.
- 4 cover the beef, lamb, lamb bone, bay leaves and peppercorns in water in a large pot and bring to a simmer.
- 5 skim the foam away and cover; simmer 2 1/2-3 hrs until the meats are tender.
- 6 add the salt during the last hour.
- 7 prepare and reserve the vegetables.
- 8 wash the potatoes; do not peel if new.
- 9 wash, trim, core and cut the cabbage into 8 wedges.
- 10 peel and quarter the turnips.
- 11 about 30 min before the meat is done add the potatoes and turnips.
- 12 remove the meats and vegetables from the broth; arrange the vegetables around the meat on a large platter, cover with foil and keep warm.
- 13 discard the lamb bone.
- 14 strain the broth through cheesecloth and reserve 2 cups for the pea soup, returning the rest to the pot to cook the cabbage in.
- 15 simmer the cabbage 5-7 min until tender and remove; arrange on the meat platter.
- 16 meanwhile cook the peas in a separate smaller pot; puree in a blender with the reserved broth in small lots until smooth.
- 17 strain through a wire sieve discarding the pulp.
- 18 re-heat and serve as a first course garnished with croutons and chives.
- 19 then bring the hot platter to the table; slice meat and serve with mustard and horseradish.
- 20 to adapt to a crockpot i would suggest[but have not tested] about 10-12 hrs on low for the meats, perhaps 4 hrs for the potatoes and turnips and do the cabbage with the meats and vegetables say the last 30 min.
- 21 do the peas separately on the stove at the last minute.
No comments:
Post a Comment