French cassoulet with a rustic South African heritage twist
French cassoulet is rich, rustic and absolutely incredible if you enjoy a hearty casserole. Ours has a South African boerewors twist.
We love cooking for our families and sometimes, you have bits and bobs and still want to create something delicious. Casseroles are a great way to get loads of flavour, nutrients and enjoyment out of various ingredients. French cassoulet is just a french casserole but often made with various beans, pork products and maybe some beef. Our version is made with boerewors, the iconic South African sausage for that local twist.
French cassoulet with boerewors tips
This cassoulet recipe has so many variations, so the recipe below is a guide for your creativity and what you have in the pantry. Some beans need some extra pealing and cooking, so make sure they’re prepared correctly. This dish has loads of protein from meat and beans with a good amount of fat from salami and the bacon, so be aware that it is quite rich. Serve with rice and a side salad if you feel that you need to freshen it up a little bit.
You can even make a tripe version of this dish if that’s your taste.
French cassoulet is rich, rustic and absolutely incredible if you enjoy a hearty casserole. Ours has a South African boerewors twist.
French cassoulet recipe
Course: MainCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: Easy20
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minutesA recipe with a vast amount of tastes and variations. Ingredients vary and you can choose the amounts depending on availability, taste and amount of guests.
Ingredients
spring onions, with as much of the green leaves as possible
garlic
streaky bacon, cut into small pieces
1 can whole tomatoes
1 can butter beans
haricot beans, soaked and cooked (or any other beans you like)
salami, thinly sliced
boerewors or any sausage you enjoy
salt and freshly ground black pepper
thyme
1 cup red or white wine
Method
- Cook the bacon with some olive oil and butter before removing and setting aside. Then, cook the onions in the bacon fat.
- Add the whole tin of tomatoes and break them in the pan.
- Add the beans, salami, boerewors and season well.
- Simmer for at least 30 minutes to an hour before serving with rice.
Notes
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