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Skirt Steak Bolognese

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 oz Pancetta
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 ribs of celery, diced
  • 3 carrots, diced
  • 2 lbs Skirt steak or Chuck, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 1 cup White wine
  • 3 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 cup Beef stock
  • cup whole milk
  • cup heavy cream, warmed 
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
For Serving
  • 1 lb of your favorite cooked pasta. We used pappardelle.
Toppings
  • Parmesan or Romano grated cheese
  • Hot pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Directions for Bolognese:
  • Over medium heat, sauté pancetta in olive oil until all fat is rendered and evenly browned. 
  • Once rendered, add the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until all the vegetables are soft, and the onions are translucent about 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove the cooked vegetables and pancetta from the pot and set aside.
  • Over medium-high heat, add the trimmed and finely chopped skirt steak to the empty pot. 
  • Season the beef with kosher salt and black pepper. 
  • Reduce the heat to medium and cook the beef pieces until well browned about 10 minutes. DO NOT OVER-COOK; the individual pieces of skirt steak should be evenly browned and not crusty
  • Return the cooked vegetables and pancetta to the pot, stirring to combine, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • When all the liquid has evaporated from the pot, add the white wine to the deglazed pan.
  • Let simmer on medium heat until most of the wine has evaporated. 
  • Move some of the mixture to create an open space and add the tomato paste. Stir to combine and let simmer a couple of minutes. 
  • Add enough stock to barely cover the meat.
  • Reduce the heat to low. Cover the mixture with a cartouche, then cover the pot with the lid and simmer for 45 minutes. 
  • Remove the cartouche and set aside. 
  • Still over low heat, add a little milk, about ¼ cup at a time, to the mixture to make it saucy. Stir to combine.
  • The cooktop should remain on low. From this step on, the ragu should be at a slow simmer, which gives it maximum flavor. 
  • Cover the mixture with the cartouche, then cover the pot with the lid and simmer for another 30 minutes. 
  • After the 30 minutes, add a little more milk, about ¼ cup, to make it saucy. Stir to combine.
  • Repeat this step two more times. This step's total cooking time is another hour.  
  • When the Bolognese is finished cooking, after almost three hours, add the warmed cream a little at a time, gently stirring as you add the cream.   
  • Serve with your favorite pasta and top with grated cheese and hot peppers if desired.
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