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Country Pot au Feu with Fresh Thyme
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Country Pot au Feu with Fresh Thyme

4.4 (434 ratings)

Our Pot au Feu leans on unsalted butter and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished with Fresh Thyme.

Prep
28 min
Cook
50 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb pot au feu
  • 3 cloves unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp shallot
  • 1/2 cup fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp dry white wine
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 medium cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the pot au feu generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the pot au feu and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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