Pasta con lo Stracotto di Manzo by @federicofusca

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5 servings

🍝

400 g

Pasta

🥩

1 kg

Beef Shank

🍫

20 g

Dark Chocolate

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🌿

1 sprig

Rosemary

🍅

400 g

Tomato Passata

🥫

130 g

Double Tomato Concentrate

🍷

120 ml

Red Wine

🧂

9 g

Salt

🌶️

1 g

Black Pepper

🫒

45 ml

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Pat the 1 kg beef chuck dry and season it with about 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.

    beef chuck
    salt
    black pepper
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  2. Step 2/10

    Heat 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef chuck deeply on every side, then transfer it to a plate.

    extra virgin olive oil
    beef chuck
    🥢tongs

  3. Step 3/10

    Peel and lightly crush the 3 garlic cloves. Add the garlic and 1 sprig rosemary to the same pot and cook for 1 minute.

    garlic
    rosemary
    🔪chef's knife
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/10

    Pour 120 ml red wine into the pot and scrape up the browned bits. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the wine is reduced by about half.

    red wine
    🥛measuring jug
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/10

    Stir in 400 g tomato passata and 130 g double concentrated tomato paste. Add the browned beef chuck back to the pot.

    tomato passata
    double concentrated tomato paste
    beef chuck
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥢tongs

  6. Step 6/10

    Add 500 ml water and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cover the pot partially and cook on low heat for 150 minutes, turning the beef once or twice.

    water
    beef chuck
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/10

    Remove the beef from the pot and shred it into bite-size pieces. Return the shredded beef to the sauce and simmer for 20 minutes.

    beef chuck
    tomato passata
    🥢tongs
    🔪chef's knife
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/10

    Grate the 20 g dark chocolate into the sauce and stir until melted. Taste the sauce and adjust with the remaining salt and black pepper.

    dark chocolate
    salt
    black pepper
    🥄wooden spoon
    🔪chef's knife

  9. Step 9/10

    Bring 1.5 l water to a rolling boil and salt it. Cook the 400 g dried pasta until al dente according to its package timing.

    water
    salt
    dried pasta
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/10

    Drain the pasta, reserving 120 ml cooking water. Toss the pasta with the beef stracotto sauce, adding reserved cooking water if needed to loosen it.

    dried pasta
    beef chuck
    tomato passata
    water
    🫗colander
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring jug

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweets, Vegetables, Herbs, Sauces, Alcohol, Seasonings, Oils

Ingredients

Pasta, Beef shank, Dark chocolate, Garlic, Rosemary, Tomato passata, Double tomato concentrate, Red wine, Salt, Black pepper, Extra virgin olive oil

Allergens

Milk, Sulfites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein, Mediterranean

Calories

760 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 47g, Carbohydrates: 80g, Fat: 24g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 11g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 6.2mg, Potassium: 1030mg, Calcium: 75mg, Sodium: 1050mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120µg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B12: 3.1µg

Preparation

Time Information

Temps

Non spécifié

Difficulty

Level

None ()

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, tongs, wooden spoon, colander, measuring jug

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Sunday meal, Family gathering, Comfort food

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Tuscan

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Shredded, Silky, Al dente, Thick

Flavors

Savory, Rich, Meaty, Tomato, Herbal, Garlicky, Wine-infused, Bittersweet, Umami

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard if left out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool within 2 hours,Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C), freezer : 3 months (Freeze the beef sauce separately from pasta,Use freezer-safe airtight containers,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)