Baeckeoffe

Baeckeoffe
Place of originFrance
Region or stateAlsace
Main ingredientsPotatoes, onions, mutton, beef, pork,[1] Alsatian white wine, juniper berries
Another view of a baeckeoffe

Baeckeoffe (English: "baker’s oven")[2] is a casserole dish[3][4] that is typical in the French region of Alsace, situated on the border with Germany.

In the Alsatian dialect, Baeckeoffe means "baker's oven". It is a mix of sliced potatoes, sliced onions, cubed mutton, beef, and pork which have been marinated overnight in Alsatian white wine and juniper berries and slow-cooked in a bread-dough sealed ceramic casserole dish. Leeks, thyme, parsley, garlic, carrots and marjoram are other commonly added ingredients for flavour and colour.

Alsatian people often eat this dish for a special occasion, such as Christmas.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Sheraton, M. (2015). 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die: A Food Lover's Life List. Workman Publishing Company. p. pt142. ISBN 978-0-7611-8306-8. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Behr, E. (2011). The Art of Eating Cookbook: Essential Recipes from the First 25 Years. University of California Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-0-520-94970-6. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  3. ^ Dryansky, G.; Dryansky, J. (2012). Coquilles, Calva, and Crème: Exploring France's Culinary Heritage: A Love Affair with French Food. Pegasus Books. p. pt162. ISBN 978-1-4532-4926-0. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Fodor's Normandy, Brittany & the Best of the North: with Paris. Fodor's Travel Publications. 2011. p. pt246. ISBN 978-0-307-92858-0. Retrieved August 2, 2016.