Shredded lamb ragù

  • TM31
  • TM5
  • TM6
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Active time 10 minutes
  • Total time 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Servings 8 portions
  • 20 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 200 g brown onion, cut into wedges
  • 100 g celery stalks, cut into pieces (approx. 3 cm)
  • 100 g carrot, cut into pieces (approx. 3 cm)
  • 150 g pancetta, cut into small pieces
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
  • 2 sprigs fresh sage, leaves only
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only
  • ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 200 g dry red wine
  • 1000 g boneless lamb shoulder, cut into pieces (approx. 6-7 cm)
  • 1 tsp Chicken stock paste (see Tips)
  • 50 g tomato paste
  • 300 g tomato passata
  • 1-2 pinches white sugar
  • 1-2 pinches sea salt
  • 1-2 pinches ground black pepper

    Preparation

    1.  Place oil, garlic, onion, celery and carrot into mixing bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 5. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula and cook 8 min/Varoma//speed 1.

    2.  Add pancetta, thyme, sage, rosemary, chilli flakes, bay leaves and wine, then cook 3 min/Varoma/speed 1, without measuring cup. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula.

    3.  Add all remaining ingredients and cook 25 min/Varoma//speed .

    4.  Reduce heat and cook for a further 45 min/98°C//speed  or until meat is cooked to your liking.

    5.  Insert measuring cup and shred 5 sec//speed 5. Allow to cool slightly then serve as desired or transfer into airtight containers in batches and store.

    Tips & Tricks

    Please refer to Cookidoo® for the Chicken stock paste recipe.

    We served our ragu with cooked pappardelle. You can also serve with gnocchi, polenta or mash potato, see Cookidoo® for recipes.

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