Avignon Daube

Were lambs’ trotters marketed in the United States, they would replace the calf’s foot or the pig’s feet in this recipe. White beans usually accompany this daube; fresh egg noodles seem to me the perfect accompaniment. The white wine may be replaced by red wine. The thyme may be eliminated from the bouquet and either it alone or a mixture of dried, crumbled herbs sprinkled over the layers of meats and vegetables. The presence of dried orange peel in a bouquet is specifically Provença