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Fricot de Barques or Boatman's Stew
2h 30m
Serves 1
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Fricot de Barques or Boatman's Stew
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2h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Slice beef shank into approximately half-inch thick pieces.
2
Thinly slice onions.
3
Thinly slice garlic cloves.
4
Assemble the dish in a heavy-bottomed pan by first adding olive oil.
5
Create a layer of sliced onions in the pan.
6
Add a layer of the sliced beef.
7
Season with salt and pepper.
8
Add garlic and an anchovy.
9
Repeat layering until all ingredients are used.
10
Top with a generous amount of vinegar.
11
Pour a generous amount of olive oil over the top.
12
Add a cartouche over the ingredients.
13
Cover the pan with a lid.
14
Place the pan into a 300-degree Fahrenheit oven.
15
Cook for two and a half to three hours without opening or checking.
16
After two and a half hours, remove the pan from the oven.
17
Remove the cartouche.
18
Serve the stew over a bed of mashed potatoes.
19
Garnish 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 pan
Lid
Cartouche
Oven
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.
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