pork ragu with dark chocolate & cinnamon
The Ragu has a rich taste with a hint of the dark chocolate. The pork is tender and succulent.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE RAGU
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound pork butt cut into small chunks
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ounce good quality dark chocolate
- PASTA
- 1 pound pasta of choice. i used rotini
- salt
- GARNISH
- fresh grated parmigiano-reggiano
How To Make pork ragu with dark chocolate & cinnamon
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Step 1To make the sauce In a large saucepan big enough to hold the pasta place the olive oil. Add the onion and saute until translucent. Add the garlic and saute 30 seconds. Add the pork and cook about 10 minutes.
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Step 2Deglaze the pan with the wine scraping up the bottom of the pan until the wine has almost evaporated. Stir in the tomato paste and water. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 3Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour making sure that there is always some liquid in the pan. Meanwhile melt the chocolate with the sugar and cinnamon. Once the meat is fall apart tender stir in the chocolate mixture. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
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Step 4Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until almost al' dente. Drain reserving some pasta water. Add pasta to ragu and add pasta water if the ragu is too thick. Stir and cook about 4 minutes.
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Step 5Serve with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano
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