Potjevleesch is a traditional
French Flemish
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dish, which can be translated into English as "
potted meat
Potted meat is a form of traditional food preservation in which hot cooked meat is placed in a pot, tightly packed to exclude air, and then covered with hot fat. As the fat cools, it hardens and forms an airtight seal, preventing some spoilage by ...
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It is traditionally made in a ceramic dish from three or four different types of meat and held together with natural gelatin coming from the meats used. The meat, along with sliced onions, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaves, is covered in water or a mixture of water and vinegar and then cooked either on a low heat in the oven or on a low flame on top of the stove for 3 hours. After cooking, the dish is chilled then placed in the refrigerator and served cold.
[Traditional recipe from the Lille area]
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It is customary to serve it with chips
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on top of it for melting down the gelatin.
See also
* Food preservation
References
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French cuisine
Lille
Meat dishes