Ricotta Gnocchi Spiced Pork Ragu
Laura SharradIngredients:
Serves: 4
- 300g ricotta cheese (firm)
- 3 whole eggs
- 100g grated parmesan cheese
- Nutmeg (freshly ground)
- 300g Plain flour 0000 plus some for dusting
Pork Ragu:
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 chilli, finely chopped
- 700g (1 1⁄2 lb) pork mince
- 100g (3 1⁄2 oz) tomato purée
- 125ml (4 oz) dry white wine
- 400g tin chopped tomato
- Large handful basil, roughly chopped
- Parmesan shavings, to serve
Method:
- Place the ricotta, grated parmesan cheese, and eggs into a bowl and using a wooden spatula mix until combined
- Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper
- Start adding the flour in small batches. Based on the texture and add more or less flour
- Work until a dough has formed but don’t over work it
- Roll into long strips and then cut to desired length
- Sprinkle flour onto them and let them rest until ready to cook
- Cook in boiling salted water until they float
Pork Ragu:
- To a frying pan, add olive oil garlic and chilli and fry off
- Add the rest of your ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve with basil and parmesan
Our friends at Wine Selectors suggest pairing this dish with a Montepulciano.
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