Fricot de Barques or Boatman's Stew

2h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice beef shank into approximately half-inch thick pieces.
  2. 2Thinly slice onions.
  3. 3Thinly slice garlic cloves.
  4. 4Assemble the dish in a heavy-bottomed pan by first adding olive oil.
  5. 5Create a layer of sliced onions in the pan.
  6. 6Add a layer of the sliced beef.
  7. 7Season with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Add garlic and an anchovy.
  9. 9Repeat layering until all ingredients are used.
  10. 10Top with a generous amount of vinegar.
  11. 11Pour a generous amount of olive oil over the top.
  12. 12Add a cartouche over the ingredients.
  13. 13Cover the pan with a lid.
  14. 14Place the pan into a 300-degree Fahrenheit oven.
  15. 15Cook for two and a half to three hours without opening or checking.
  16. 16After two and a half hours, remove the pan from the oven.
  17. 17Remove the cartouche.
  18. 18Serve the stew over a bed of mashed potatoes.
  19. 19Garnish with a touch of parsley.

Ingredients

  • Beef shank, sliced to half-inch thick
  • Onions, thinly sliced
  • Garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Anchovy
  • Vinegar
  • Mashed potato
  • Parsley

Equipment

Heavy-bottomed panLidCartoucheOven

Tips

  • The anchovies provide a unique background umami flavor.
  • Cooking the meat in its own juices makes it fall-apart tender.
  • A cartouche is essential for this dish.