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pot roast

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A classic Flemish dish consisting of pieces of chicken, rabbit, and veal, simmered in a jelly made with wine vinegar or white wine.

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Recipe from DavidL, Antoinel, Assassas77 and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Potjevleesch is a traditional Flemish dish that is prepared in a pot. It consists of pieces of chicken, rabbit, and veal, immersed in a flavored jelly. Served with French fries, this dish is a delight for those who enjoy Belgian cuisine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time6 hr
  • Resting72 hr
  • Total78 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodoven baking
  • Estimated cost$86.13 $14.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $10.56
  • $1.84
  • $0.23
  • $0.21
  • $72.47
  • $0.82

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place a layer of sliced onions at the bottom of the terrine. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, and juniper berries. ≈ 3 min
  3. Layer the mixture with pieces of chicken, rabbit, beef, and pork, according to your desired proportions. ≈ 3 min
  4. Alternate between layers of onions and meats. ≈ 3 min
  5. Then, pour over an equal mixture of water and vinegar, or water and white wine, ensuring the meat is completely covered. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
  7. Add a small amount of vinegar-water mixture. ≈ 3 min
  8. Allow to cool slowly, then refrigerate for at least 12 hours to allow the jelly to set.
  9. Question: Where is the jelly? ≈ 3 min
  10. Answer: Like all terrines, it is formed during cooking and then solidifies in the refrigerator (as you know). ≈ 3 min

The bill

pot roast

  • rabbit (300 grams)$10.56
  • pork belly$1.84
  • onion$0.23
  • salt, pepper$0.21
  • thyme, laurel, juniper berries$72.47
  • white wine or wine vinegar$0.82

Total$86.13

that's $14.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • chicken (300 grams)
  • rabbit (300 grams)
  • veal (300 grams of tenderloin)
  • pork belly
  • onion
  • salt, pepper
  • thyme, laurel, juniper berries
  • white wine or wine vinegar
  • water

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