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paulkog
January 23, 2016
Hi Leslie... This is a delicious looking bean stew, but I would not call it cassoulet. It needs more kinds of meat - lamb, pork sausage, pork loin, goose...
Gerald D.
January 20, 2016
This is not even close to traditional cassoulet. It's an American version of stew with goose fat and a duck leg. Pathetic.
ChefJune
January 19, 2016
The traditional bean for Cassoulet is the Tarbais bean. I think it gives a creamier feel than the ones you've listed. Yes, it's harder to find, but you can source them from Rancho Gordo or D'Artagnan (who, btw, sells an all-inclusive Cassoulet kit!)
Leslie S.
January 19, 2016
Yes that is another bean that works well for cassoulet, and is a haricot, as mentioned above! Definitely makes it creamier since their skins are so thin :) And an all-inclusive cassoulet kit would be brilliant!
ben
January 18, 2016
What type of bean is a haricot? I've only seen the term in regard to fresh haricots vert. Thanks
Leslie S.
January 18, 2016
A haricot bean is a general term for the dried seeds that come from different varieties of green beans, including cannellini beans and navy beans, among others!
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