Pork Cassoulet - (Non Traditional)

Name: Pork Cassoulet - (Non Traditional)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: table salt; 453.59 g dried cannellini beans, rinsed and picked over or 473.18 ml dried cannellini beans; 2 medium celery ribs; 1 bay leaf; 4 sprig fresh thyme; 680.38 g fresh garlic sausage (see note); 113.39 g salt pork, rinsed of excess salt; 59.16 ml vegetable oil; 680.38 g pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 large onion, chopped fine; 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice or 236.59 ml carrot; 4 medium garlic cloves (minced or pressed ); 14.79 ml tomato paste; 118.29 ml dry white wine; 411.06 g can diced tomatoes; 946.36 ml low sodium chicken broth; ground black pepper; 4 slice white bread, torn into rough pieces; 118.29 ml fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Submitted by Warren B.

"Pork cassoulet - If you can’t find fresh French garlic sausage, Irish bangers or bratwurst may be substituted."

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Ready In:: 4hrs
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 8

ingredients

table salt
453.59 g dried cannellini beans, rinsed and picked over or 473.18 ml dried cannellini beans
2 medium celery ribs
1 bay leaf
4 sprig fresh thyme
680.38 g fresh garlic sausage (see note)
113.39 g salt pork, rinsed of excess salt
59.16 ml vegetable oil
680.38 g pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large onion, chopped fine
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice or 236.59 ml carrot
4 medium garlic cloves (minced or pressed )
14.79 ml tomato paste
118.29 ml dry white wine
411.06 g can diced tomatoes
946.36 ml low sodium chicken broth
ground black pepper
4 slice white bread, torn into rough pieces
118.29 ml fresh parsley leaves, chopped

directions

Dissolve 2 tablespoons salt in 3 quarts cold water in large bowl or container. Add beans and soak at room temperature, 8 to 24 hours. Drain and rinse well.
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. Using kitchen twine, tie together celery, bay leaf, and thyme. Place sausage and salt pork in medium saucepan and add cold water to cover by 1 inch; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 5 minutes. Transfer sausages to cutting board, allow to cool slightly, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Remove salt pork from water; set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Add sausage pieces and brown on all sides, 8 to 12 minutes total. Transfer to medium bowl. Add pork shoulder and brown on all sides, 8 to 12 minutes total. Add onion and carrots; cook, stirring constantly, until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Return sausage to Dutch oven; add white wine, using wooden spoon to scrape browned bits from bottom of pan. Cook until slightly reduced, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, celery bundle, and reserved salt pork.
Stir in broth and beans, pressing beans into even layer. If any beans are completely exposed, add up to 1 cup water to submerge (beans may still break surface of liquid). Increase heat to high and bring to simmer. Cover pot, transfer to oven, and cook until beans are tender, about 1½ hours. Remove celery bundle and salt pork and discard. (Alternatively, dice salt pork and return to casserole.) Using large spoon, skim fat from surface and discard. Season with salt and pepper. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake, uncovered, 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, pulse bread and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in food processor until crumbs are no larger than 1/8 inch, 8 to ten 1-second pulses. Transfer to medium bowl, add parsley, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle ½ cup bread-crumb mixture evenly over casserole; bake, covered, 15 minutes. Remove lid and bake 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle remaining bread-crumb mixture over top of casserole and bake until topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.