Pastitsada (Corfu-Style Pasta with Veal Sauce)

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Total: 2 hr 55 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 2 hr 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Total: 2 hr 55 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 2 hr 45 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 2 pounds boneless veal shoulder, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
  3. 2 large onions, finely chopped
  4. 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  5. Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  6. 1/2 cup dry red or white wine
  7. 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  8. 3 whole cloves
  9. 1 cinnamon stick
  10. 2 bay leaves
  11. 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
  12. 1 pound perciatelli
  13. 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
  14. 1 cup freshly grated kefalotyri cheese

Instructions

  1. In a medium-sized enamel cast-iron casserole, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, then brown the veal on all sides, about 6 minutes. Add the onions, stir, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until soft, about another 5 minutes. Add the garlic and wine and season with salt and pepper. Stir, then add the vinegar, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves. Stir again and add the tomatoes. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the veal is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. The sauce should be thick; reduce it if it is not. Remove and discard the bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cloves (if you can find them). Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, salt abundantly and add the pasta. Drain when soft and pour into a deep serving bowl or platter. Pour the melted butter over the pasta, sprinkle the cheese over and toss to evenly coat. Ladle the veal sauce over the pasta and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 872
Total Fat 42 g
Saturated Fat 15 g
Carbohydrates 70 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 9 g
Protein 50 g
Cholesterol 169 mg
Sodium 1177 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 872
Total Fat 42 g
Saturated Fat 15 g
Carbohydrates 70 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 9 g
Protein 50 g
Cholesterol 169 mg
Sodium 1177 mg

 

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