Posted
on January 9, 2015
Today
is devoted to the traditional meaty casserole called cassoulet.
Hosted
by the “Parisian Bistro” Benoit, in New York City, this national
day has been growing in popularity and now involves many restaurants.
The
name “cassoulet” comes from the word cassole, which is the
name for a traditional slightly-coned-shape bowl in which cassoulet
is cooked. The dish is made with white beans with pork, sausage, duck
confit (which just means duck mean cooked in its own fat), and
gizzards (bird stomachs).
I
have to admit, it sounds a bit yicky to me, but this dish is
undoubtedly yummy tasting. If it is so important in Southern France
that French restaurants in NYC have devoted an entire day to
it...well, I would certainly be willing to try eating it! (I think I
won't try to cook it.)
Of
course, I'm sure you noticed that the word casserole is very
similar to cassoulet. Casseroles are stews or side dishes that
are cooked slowly in the oven. Again, this word comes from the French
word casse, which is the deep dish that the food is cooked and
served in.
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| Last night we had Spaetzle. Yumm! Now...what to make tonight? |
If
you don't want to cook or eat gizzards tonight, perhaps you can make
your family's favorite casserole to celebrate the day! Anything that
heats up the oven
and the tummy sounds pretty good to me!
Here
are a few kid-friendly casserole ideas.
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