Pork Cassoulet

Ingredients for Pork Cassoulet

• 900g country-style spareribs (or pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch-thick slices)

• 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, minced, plus 1 whole clove

• 2 whole sprigs fresh thyme, plus 2 tablespoons thyme leaves

• 450g bacon (slab is best), cut into 2-inch pieces

• 1 large stalk celery, chopped

• 1/2 medium carrot, peeled and chopped

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• 950ml chicken broth

• 240ml white wine

• 1 (400g) can diced tomatoes, with their juice

• 2 bay leaves

• 2 (400g) cans white beans, drained and rinsed

• 2 cucchiai di olio d'oliva

• 1 cup coarse bread crumbs

• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1. Preheat oven to 191°C.

2. Place the spareribs in a heavy pot with half the onion, half the minced garlic, and the thyme sprigs.

3. Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours.

4. Remove the ribs; set aside.

5. In the same pot, over medium heat, brown the bacon.

6. Remove all but about 2 tablespoons of the fat and add the celery, carrot, salt, pepper, thyme leaves, and the remaining onion and garlic (minced and whole) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

7. Add the broth, wine, tomatoes, bay leaves, and beans. Bring to a simmer, then add the cooked ribs.

8. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the olive oil, bread crumbs, and parsley.

9. Sprinkle the bread-crumb mixture over the cassoulet and bake for 1 hour, uncovered, occasionally pressing the bread crumbs into the cassoulet to thicken it.

10. Let cool and serve.

Avvertenza

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