In this video, I cook a one-piece Daube Gasconne — beef cheeks marinated in Madiran wine with aromatics, seared, and gently braised with Armagnac. It’s an old country take on the French daube, but here in Gascony we keep it whole, so it carves like a roast, with a blush of pink still at the centre. No cubes, no shortcuts — just proper, slow braising.
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Another fantastic recipe by the most underrated cooking channel on YouTube. As one of your Portugese fans I would love to see a delicious Portugese fajioada or maybe a carne de pork Alanchana
Turnip.
i want to move to condom
Absolutely gorgeous 👍🇬🇧
Awesome. Turnips, Chopin and duck fat are back!
Wonderful. I will be cooking a version of this from West Sussex. Hmm….
Perfect 👌
ONE PIECE, et Turnip
Turnips are just a tad too Baldrick for me. Unless, of course, you have had a cunning plan recently, in which case go for those turnips.
Man, that looks amazing. I’d also love good mashed potatoes for that wonderful gravy.
the scenery is every bit as gorgeous as the cuisine, agreed, more for the humble turnip, delicious braised in butter.
Love turnips and that dish looks amazing
I must try it. Beef Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy) should be cooked like that, in one piece, too. I tried it once and never cubed meat since. Auguste Escoffier was known for cooking classic stews with meat in one piece rather than cubed.
Great content mate 👏
1 piece turnip!
Amazing ❤
One piece … absolument 👍
Merci et Bon appetit
Milan turnip❤❤❤. One piece🥰. Regards, Stephen.
The holy trinity of duck fat, pork fat and butter in one dish!
turnip
Armangac is gonna be the new vodka
THE ONE PIECE, THE ONE PIECE IS REAL
Wonderful stuff keep up the good work 👏👌
So did Daube de Boeuf originate in Gascony?
Looks delicious, Chef😋 when are you opening the restaurant then and where will it be located?❤