PORCHETTA RAGU

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Be inspired by the Italian rolled pork dish, porchetta. This ragu is ideal when you have guests - leave it simmering whilst you entertain

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h20m

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tbsp olive oil
800g pork shoulder, diced
3 pork sausages
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
200ml white wine
2 bay leaves
2 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked and finely chopped
½ bunch of thyme
100ml chicken stock
3 tbsp tomato purée
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp double cream
1 lemon, zested
½ bunch of parsley, finely chopped
500g rigatoni pasta
grated parmesan, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat half the oil in a large casserole over a medium-high heat, and fry the diced pork for 5 mins, stirring often until browned. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon and set aside. Squeeze the sausagemeat from the skins into the pan, and fry for 2-3 mins until browned. Scoop into the bowl with the diced pork.
  • Reduce the heat to low and fry the onion, carrot and celery for 5 mins in the remaining oil. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and chilli flakes and fry for 1 min more. Return the meat to the pan along with the wine. Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced by about half. Add the bay, rosemary, thyme, stock, tomato purée and chopped tomatoes, and return to a simmer. Season. Cover and cook over a low heat for 2 hrs 30 mins, or until the pork is falling apart.
  • Remove the lid, discard the bay and turn up the heat slightly. Simmer for 5-10 mins, or until slightly reduced, stirring often. Stir in the cream, lemon zest and parsley. Season to taste.
  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Toss with the ragu, and serve sprinkled with parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

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