Paccheri lamb ragu
A staple of the abruzzo region and a
Winning combination of earthy flavours.
Paccheri are a great paring texturally for the
Sumptuous lamb flavours that’s sure to please the
Servings
persons
Ingredients
Lamb
1.7kigUnion Station lamb shoulder boneless
100mlolive oil
Salt & Pepper
Ragu
100mlolive oil
20gmGarlic Cloves, chopped
300gmOnion, finely diced
4bay leaves
1Long Red Chilli, chopped
150gmCarrot, 5 mm dice
100gmCelery, 5mm dice
15gmThyme Leaves
10gmSage chopped
400gmRed Capsicums
200gmtomato paste
750mlwhite wine
400gmWhole Peeled Tomato Puree
2Litwater
Salt & Pepper
Servings
persons
Ingredients
Lamb
1.7kigUnion Station lamb shoulder boneless
100mlolive oil
Salt & Pepper
Ragu
100mlolive oil
20gmGarlic Cloves, chopped
300gmOnion, finely diced
4bay leaves
1Long Red Chilli, chopped
150gmCarrot, 5 mm dice
100gmCelery, 5mm dice
15gmThyme Leaves
10gmSage chopped
400gmRed Capsicums
200gmtomato paste
750mlwhite wine
400gmWhole Peeled Tomato Puree
2Litwater
Salt & Pepper
Instructions
To Assemble
Salt
500 gm Paccheri
100 gm Piece Pecorino
Methods – Lamb
Trim the lamb of any excess fat and cut the meat into 2cm pieces.
Heat a frying pan on high heat with olive oil and sear the lamb pieces in small batches golden
seasoning with salt and pepper. Put to the side.
Methods – Ragu
Cut the capsicums in half lengthways remove any seeds, cut in half lengthways again and cut
2 cm thick on a 45-degree angle.
Heat a heavy based pot on moderate heat with olive oil and cook the garlic and onion without
colour until softened mix in the bay leaves, chilli, carrot, celery, capsicum, thyme and sage cook
until all the vegetables have softened, mix in the tomato paste and cook out for a few minutes,
deglaze with the white wine bring to boil.
Add the tomato puree and the water, bring back to the boil then reduce the heat to a slow
simmer and cook for approximately 90 minutes until the lamb is tender, adjust seasoning.
To Assemble
Bring a pot of salted water to the boil, about 12gm of salt per litre of water, add the Paccheri
cook for 7 to 8 minutes until al dente.
While the pasta is cooking heat the ragu, when the pasta is cooked strain the pasta and toss
through the ragu to combine.