Anellini alla Pecorara Recipe | Cook the Book

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Ingredients (23)

  • Pasta Dough:
  • 4 to 4 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose/plain flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 4 extra-large eggs
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • About 1/4 cup tepid water
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 small eggplants, cut into small dice
  • 3 small zucchini, cut into small dice
  • 3 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into small dice
  • 1 batch Ragù all’Abruzzese (recipe follows), heated to a simmer
  • 1 cup sheep’s milk ricotta cheese or drained whole cow’s milk ricotta cheese
  • Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or pecorino pomano cheese for serving
  • Ragù all’Abruzzese:
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil (not extra-virgin)
  • 6 oounces boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 4 equal pieces
  • 6 ounces boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3 equal pieces
  • 6 ounces boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 3 equal pieces
  • Kosher or fine sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 pounds whole or diced canned tomatoes, with their juice (about 7 1/2 cups)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped

Directions

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