SICILIAN PORK RAGU WITH CHOCOLATE (serves 3-4)
Ingredients :
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
500g pork mince
175ml red wine
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp ground cinnamon
500g Passata
15g dark chocolate
1 tsp sugar
salt & pepper to taste
knob of butter
3-4 basil leaves, shredded
Method :
1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the onion. Cook over a medium heat until soft but not coloured.
2. Now add the minced pork, stirring and breaking it up as you go. You may need to increase the heat to prevent the pork from braising. Allow the meat to brown slightly, but not burn.
3. Stir in the tomato puree, then the wine and turn up the heat to simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Add the passata, cinnamon and sugar, then taste and season.
5. Simmer for around 10 minutes, then stir the chocolate in a little at a time.
6. Taste and adjust the seasoning and sugar if required.
7. Reduce the heat and slow simmer until the sauce is nice and thick.
8. Stir in the butter and basil leaves and serve immediately with Tagliatelle pasta.