Cassoulet Ingredients & Directions

Ellisa’s cassoulet is a fabulous knockoff that you could have in the oven in 30 minutes and on the table in an hour! (Most recipes for cassoulet have more than 30 instructions AFTER three days of prep.)

Here's what you'll need to prep this alongside me:

• Dutch oven

• Your favorite chicken parts with the skin on (enough for one layer)

Ingredients

Three strips of bacon or pancetta

1 onion, chopped

2 carrots, scrubbed and cut into one-inch pieces

3 - 4 sweet Italian sausage, casing removed

3-5 large garlic cloves

1tbs fresh thyme

1 bay leaf

Kosher salt

Black pepper

1/4 tsp ground cloves

2 cans white beans, rinse and drained

1 can San Marzano tomatoes, drained

Breadcrumbs or panko

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Excellent quality baguette

Olive oil

Directions

1. Heat Dutch oven over medium flame

2. Add bacon or pancetta

3. Add sausage

4. Once nearly rendered, add onion, carrots, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper

5. Allow to simmer

6. Season chicken

7. Add tomato and beans to pot and bring back to a simmer

8. Remove from heat and sprinkle with ground cloves

9. Place chicken pieces on top of bean and sausage mixture, skin side up

10. Place in a 375 degree oven, uncovered

11. After 20 minutes, sprinkle panko parsley mixture on top and return to oven for 10 minutes

12. Allow to stand for five minutes before serving

Wine Pairing

If you’d like to order the wines that Ellisa will be highlighting, you can order them prior to the event.