7. Daube de boeuf

- There's an old French saying about daube de boeuf or daube of beef: "The longer it stays on the fire, the better it will be." This rich beef stew does take around six hours in the oven and needs marinating the day before, but it's worth the wait. Full of herbs, vegetables, and red wine, with a wonderful aroma of fresh orange zest, our recipe serves eight and freezes really well too.