Cassoulet

The ultimate expression of Southwest French peasant cooking, this magnificent casserole from Languedoc features creamy white Tarbais beans slowly baked with an extravagant combination of duck confit, Toulouse sausages, pork shoulder and aromatic vegetables. A golden breadcrumb crust forms on top, traditionally broken and stirred back in seven times during the long, patient cooking process. Rich, warming and deeply satisfying.