French · main
Pot-au-Feu
Pot-au-Feu reads umami 8.4, richness 5.5 and salinity 5.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a French main, about 3 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 9.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 8.4 · Richness 5.5 · Salinity 5.2 · Allium 3.6 · Sweetness 3.3 · Earthy 2.4 · Sourness 2.3 · Heat 2.1 · Herbaceous 1.9 · Bitterness 1.4 · Warm Spice 1.4 · Smoke 1.1 · Marine & Briny 1.1 · Fruity 0.9 · Funk & Ferment 0.7
What's in it (13)
- 2 lbs beef brisket
- 2 marrow bones
- 3 carrots, halved
- 2 leeks, trimmed and tied
- 2 turnips, halved
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 onion, studded with 2 cloves
- 1 bouquet garni
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 12 cornichons
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp horseradish
Time & effort: about 3 hr 30 min (30 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 144.4 kcal, 7.4 g protein, 6.4 g fat, 12.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Simmer beef and marrow bones in cold water, skimming scrupulously, for one hour before adding all the vegetables tied in bundles.
- Continue simmering gently for 2-3 hours until the beef is fork-tender and the broth is rich and clear.
- Serve the broth first as a soup, then the meat and vegetables with condiments alongside.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.