ParisJo

My hubby had the cassoulet at Josephine Chez Dumonet last Friday and really enjoyed it, but as it was his first and only cassoulet ever, he doesn't have any others to compare it to. The size was humongous, but you may be able to order a half portion.

Have fun!

Jo

opaldog

Auberge de jarente; 7 rue de jarente in the marais

lifes2short

I'm enjoying this thread even though I don't eat duck. My husband is a big fan of the cassoulet at La Fontaine de Mars, 7th arr., rue St. Dominique at rue de l'Exposition.

We have been fortunate to be seated promptly, always without a res, in Sept., Oct. and March. Wishing you continued luck in your quest !

mariacallas2

Thanks lifes2short - Je suis d'accord (I agree with) your name. That is why I'm here.

Today I went to La Girondine 48 blvd Arago 13th M Glaciere http://www.lagirondine.fr

After I take a nap - (Whew that stuff's filling!) I'll get you a report. Guess what? It made the cut.

So ya'll come back and I'll tell you all about it.

Cheers
MC

Gretchen

Regrettably, I have been told Auberge du Jarente is closed, and their cassoulet was delicious and CHEAP!
It is Fontaine de Mars that I was trying to remember also. Thanks St. Cirq--and for the validation that Thomieux is very lacking plus overpriced!!

plafield

DH loved the cassoulet at Chez Josephine Dumonet. I thought it was totally delicious as well and made with top shelf ingredients, but prefer more crust than this one had.

mariacallas2

I'm going to Chez Josephine Dumonet today for lunch and cannot wait, plafield. I'll check in afterwards and we can compare notes. Thank you. MC

klondike

Well??? I'm drooling waiting to know!

kerouac

Chez Papa is famous for its cassoulet in Paris (www.chezpapa.com). Frankly, I do not like cassoulet in restaurants -- too thick and rich. I don't even like high end canned cassoulet. It was a major surprise to me when the consumer groups tested supermarket cassoulets and came up with my own findings -- the absolutely cheapest cassoulets (with just pork instead of duck or goose) are the tastiest and most healthful. I do not expect anybody to believe me.

kerouac

<b>Crust</b> on cassoulet? Oh, I'll have to go outside and barf.

seafox

I have a friend who does not eat red meat and is afraid of Duck.... but she loves the idea of cassoulet. I created this recipe for her a few years back and while by no means authentic, it's pretty darn good, no crust and reasonably "light". Hope someone else can anjoy this variation:

Lagassee Cassoulet

4 Slices Turkey Bacon, chopped
1/2 large Vidalia Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, chopped
1 Cup Dry White Wine
4 Large Carrots, chopped
1 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Turkey Kielbasa Ring, cut in 1/2 inch slices
2 Cups Cooked Chicken Meat (store boat rotisserie chicken)
3 bay Leaves
1/4 Teaspoon Thyme
1/4 Teaspoon rosemary
1/4 Teaspoon Italian Seasonings
1/4 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
4 X 14 oz. Cans White Kidney Beans
3 Plum Tomatoes, chopped

1 Cup fresh Whole Wheat Bread crumbs tossed with 1/4 Teaspoon of Thyme


In a large pot brown the bacon with cooking spray as needed. Add onions and Garlic and sauté 5 min. De-glaze the pan with the wine and simmer 2 minutes. Add the carrots, broth and Kielbasa, bring to a boil and simmer 5 min. Add the remaining ingredients (except bread crumbs) and re-heat to just a boil. Pour mixture into a casserole coated with cooking spray and bake 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees. Top with bread crumbs and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Gretchen

Crust as in the baked top of the crumbs in duck fat? Mine has a "crust" that is quite delicious.
sometimes you just have to eat the "good"recipe, as Julia used to say.
As for something without duck, not hard. Use a turkey leg confit. Please, we don't need whole wheat crumbs.
Well, never mind. Have a healthy "cassoulet" but please put it in quotes.

StCirq

Never heard of cassoulet without crust. It's an integral part of the dish.

But yes, some of those canned cassoulets (sans crust of course) are quite tasty in a pinch. But it has to be a big pinch.

mariacallas2

I have a Josephine Chez Dumonet review coming. Went there twice to get it right.

Yours MC

pavot

You can buy cassoulet in a can?!?!!? Any particular brand to look for?

Can you find it at any old Intermarche or do you have to go to the food hall at Bon Marche?

I will save room in my luggage.

mariacallas2

I went to Chez Papa this evening to try their cassoulet. Seriously the ONLY thing about it that I could taste twice was the sausage and I don't even usually like sausage. But the rest, blech!

If that can make them famous, I can't even imagine what wouldn't.

I am going to make reservations for Fontaine de Mars. And I am going to return to Julien, the first place I had it, and see how it measures up to my memory of it.

There's also a place over near Edgar Guinet and Rue de Montparnasse that I want to try - Sud Oeust something.

I hope I find some cassoulet I LIKE this week. It's getting kind of old.

Yours
MC

Racer042

My favorite overall is La Fountaine de Mars http://www.fontainedemars.com/index.html, which also my favorite restaurant in Paris. It is in the 7th not far from the Tour Eiffel. I could make a meal off the beans along. Heavenly.

cwra

What time does Chez Papa start serving dinner that you're finished already?

cwra

Also, I forgot to ask. Are the csssoulets that you are eating coming with a crust or not. I've only had cassoulet twice in France - once in Toulouse and the other in a small town in the Ariege. Neither had a crust.

mariacallas2

I went early, cwra, - 5ish and no one else was there but they served me anyway. I like to eat early. And cassoulet, I'd prefer to have for lunch because it's so heavy.

OK racer, you talked me into it.