Red wine braised lamb tagliatelle
Preparation
145 min
Difficulty
Advanced
Servings
6
Preparation
- In a large ovenproof skillet, brown the meat on both sides in the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking dish or Dutch oven.
- In the same skillet, brown the vegetables (approx: 5 minutes), add the garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze with the red wine and let reduce by half. Add the tomato paste and chopped tomatoes. Add the seasonings and put the lamb back. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and simmer over low heat for 2 hours (check cooking after 1h45) Note: the meat must pull apart.
- Remove the lamb from the skillet and keep warm (in the oven). Pass and keep the cooking juice on hold. Store or discard cooked vegetables for another use.
- Rinse the skillet and cook the vegetables for the garnish in hot olive oil (approx: 5 minutes). When tender, add the pressed garlic and cook 1 minute. Pour in the cooking juice, mix the ingredients and simmer over low heat for 2 minutes.
- With a fork, pull the meat apart and add it to the cooking juice, mix all the ingredients. If necessary, adjust the seasoning.
- In a pot of boiling salted water, pour the tagliatelle and cook for 9 minutes (al dente). Drain and serve immediately.
- In a pasta bowl, put the tagliatelle and top with the lamb.
Facultative: Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 1 kg (4.22 cups) of boneless and skinless lamb shoulder
- 60 ml (3 tablespoons) of extra virgin olive oil
- 90 gr of onion, diced into small pieces
- 2 carots, diced into small pieces
- 2 branches of celery, cut into small pieces
- 4 cloves of garlic, cut into small pieces
- 250 ml (1 cup) of red wine (Merlot)
- 60 ml (4 tablespoons) of tomato paste
- 1 L (4 cups) of chopped tomatoes
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of whole rosemary
- 2.5 ml (0.5 teaspoons) of whole thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2.5 ml (0.5 teaspoons) of salt
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper
Garnish
- 1 eggplant (small), cut into small cubes
- 1 zucchini, cut into small cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into small cubes
- 2 cloves of garlic, pressed
- 60 ml (3 tablespoons) of extra virgin olive oil
- 375 gr (1 box) of tagliatelle