Baeckenoffa (Beef, Pork And Lamb Stew) Recipe
- 500 gm Boned shin of beef, trimmed weight ( 1 lb 2 ounce)
- 500 gm Boned shin of pork, trimmed weight
- 500 gm Boned shoulder of lamb, trimmed weight
- 7 dl Dry white Alsace wine (3/4 quart)
- 1 1/4 kg Potatoes (2 3/4 lb), peeled and sliced (1/2 in thick)
- 800 gm Leeks (1 3/4 lb) (trim, throw away the greenest parts, split the leeks lengthways,wash and dice)
- 80 gm Goose fat or possibly lard (3 ounce)
- 750 gm Onions, thinly sliced (1 1/2 lb)
- 1 x 'bouquet garni', with plenty of thyme
- 10 x Peppercorns, crushed
- 2 x Garlic cloves, crushed
- 5 dl Chicken stock (18 fl ounce)
- 1 x Calf's foot, blanched and cut into 3
- 2 Tbsp. Flour Salt Freshly grnd pepper
- Cut each type of meat into 6 even pcs.
- Put them into 3 separate bowls and sprinkle generously with white wine.
- Cover the bowls and chill for at least 12 hrs.
- Preheat the oven to 160 oC (325 oF).
- In a flameproof earthenware casserole, heat the goose fat over low heat, put in the onions and sweat for several min.
- Lay the leek on top of the onions, then the potatoes.
- Add in the 'bouquet garni', peppercorns and garlic and arrange the 3 meats separately on top, one type to the left, one in the middle, one in the right.
- Pour over the marinade and the remaining whine.
- Salt lightly, add in the chicken stock and lay the pcs of calf's foot on top.
- Put the lid on the casserole.
- Mix the flour with a little cool water to make a soft paste.
- Spread this paste between the top of the casserole and the lid to make an airtight seal.
- Cook in the low oven for 4 hrs.
- Present the casserole at the table just as is.
- Break the seal and lift off the lid.
white alsace wine, potatoes, leeks, lard, onions, bouquet garni, garlic, chicken, s foot, flour salt
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baeckenoffa-beef-pork-and-lamb-stew-73459 (may not work)