pot-au-feu

American  

[paw-toh-fœ] / pɔ toʊˈfœ /

noun

French Cooking.

1. a dish of boiled meat and vegetables, the broth of which is usually served separately.

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pot-au-feu British  

/ pɔtofø /

noun

1. a traditional French stew of beef and vegetables

2. the large earthenware casserole in which this is cooked

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Etymology

Origin of pot-au-feu

1785–95; < French: literally, pot on the fire

Example Sentences

He decides he will make a pot-au-feu, a humble serving of boiled meat and vegetables that he plans to cook and serve with exceptional care.

From Los Angeles Times

"Just to film the pot-au-feu, Michel Nave had to manipulate forty kilos of meat," he said.

From Reuters

The Irish lamb stew is actually more like a pot-au-feu.

From New York Times

Soupe joumou, the national dish of Haiti, is a unique blend of West African Scotch bonnet peppers, New World squash and classic French pot-au-feu.

From Seattle Times

On a recent Friday, the set menu was pot-au-feu vegetables with vinaigrette, cod à la Normande, and chocolate mousse; the clientele included the shoe designer Christian Louboutin and his team.

From New York Times