AGNOLOTTI WITH PORK RAGÙ

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Categories     Pork

Number Of Ingredients 35

FILLING
2 (2- to 3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
3 whole cloves
5 ounces boneless chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 1/2 ounces pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2/3 cup dry red wine
1 small onion, peeled and quartered
1 small carrot, cut into 4 pieces lengthwise
1 celery stalk, cut into 4 pieces lengthwise
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 leafy sprig fresh rosemary
1 leafy sprig fresh sage
1 bay leaf
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 ounces lardo, cut into ¼-inch cubes
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 large green cabbage leaves
3 1/2 ounces sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons plain fine breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
RAGU
1 leafy rosemary sprig
1 leafy sage sprig
1 celery stalk, cut crosswise into 3 pieces
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 pound ground pork
1 (14-ounce) can tomato purée
2 teaspoons double concentrated tomato paste
Fine sea salt

Steps:

  • FOR FILLING: Wrap cinnamon, peppercorns and cloves in cheesecloth; secure with kitchen string. In a resealable plastic bag, combine beef, pork, wine, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, rosemary, sage and bay leaf. Press out air and seal bag; put in a bowl and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Reserving marinade, strain contents of bag through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Remove and discard herbs (save spices in cheesecloth). Pat dry carrot, celery and garlic with paper towels; finely chop. In a large heavy saucepan, heat oil, lardo and butter over medium heat until butter is melted; add chopped vegetables, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add marinated meat, increase heat to high and cook for 8 minutes more, then add reserved marinade and cook until liquid is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add 2 1/4 cups water and reserved spices in cheesecloth; bring to a boil, then reduce to a very gentle simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan salted water to a boil; add cabbage and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and finely chop; set aside. Add cabbage and sausage to filling mixture; cook for 30 minutes more, then, reserving cooking liquid, strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl; discard spices in cheesecloth. Spread solids on a large plate or baking pan and let cool to room temperature, then transfer to a bowl; add cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and nutmeg, and stir to combine. Set aside filling.Make the ragu

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