Baeckenoffa (beef, Pork And Lamb Stew)

Inwardly and subjectively, that is, beneath the level of consciousness, the Holy Spirit effects a transformation of the mind and will which inevitably and irresistibly issues in the conscious acquiescence of the person to the truth of the gospel. Prior to this effectual transformation, the person is unwilling to believe. Subsequent to it, he is willing to believe and, in fact, does believe. If God did not at some point make us willing to believe we would forever have remained unwilling and consequently lost. In this sense the grace of effectual calling and regeneration is, properly speaking, irresistible.

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Main dish	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

500	g	Boned shin of beef, trimmed
		weight 1 lb 2 oz
500	g	Boned shin of pork, trimmed
		weight
500	g	Boned shoulder of lamb
		trimmed weight
7		Dry white Alsace wine
		3/4 qt
1 1/4	kg	Potatoes, 2 3/4 lb peeled
		and sliced 1/2 in thick
800	g	Leeks, 1 3/4 lb trim
		discard the greenest
		parts split the leeks
		lengthwayswash and dice
80	g	Goose fat or lard, 3 oz
750	g	Onions, thinly sliced
		1 1/2 lb
1		'bouquet garni', with
		plenty of thyme
10		Peppercorns, crushed
2		Garlic cloves, crushed
5		Chicken stock, 18 fl oz
1		Calf's foot, blanched and
		cut into 3
2	T	Flour
		Salt
		Freshly ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut each type of meat into 6 even pieces. Put them into 3 separate
bowls and sprinkle generously with white wine. Cover the bowls and
refrigerate for at least 12 hours. Preheat the oven to 160 oC (325
oF). In a flameproof earthenware casserole, heat the goose fat over
low heat, put in the onions and sweat for several minutes. Lay the
leek on top of the onions, then the potatoes. Add the 'bouquet  garni',
peppercorns and garlic and arrange the 3 meats separately on  top, one
type to the left, one in the middle, one in the right. Pour  over the
marinade and the remaining whine. Salt lightly, add the  chicken stock
and lay the pieces of calf's foot on top. Put the lid  on the
casserole. Mix the flour with a little cold water to make a  soft
paste. Spread this paste between the top of the casserole and  the lid
to make an airtight seal. Cook in the low oven for 4 hours.  Present
the casserole at the table just as is. Break the seal and  lift off the
lid.  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 417 Calories From Fat: 69 Total Fat: 7.7g Cholesterol: 90mg Sodium: 127.5mg Potassium: 1313.3mg Carbohydrates: 52.7g Fiber: 7.1g Sugar: 7.5g Protein: 34.2g

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