Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ounces chopped pancetta (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 1/2 pounds short ribs
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 (14-ounce) can tomatoes (whole or diced)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 3/4 cup red wine
- 1 pound fresh or dried tagliatelle
- 4 to 6 teaspoons shaved bittersweet chocolate
Directions
Place the olive oil in a large heavy soup pot over medium heat. Cook the pancetta until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, season the short ribs with salt and pepper, and dredge in the flour. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pancetta from the pan and set aside. Add the short ribs to the pan and brown on all sides, about 7 minutes total.
Meanwhile, combine the onion, carrot, parsley and garlic in a food processor and blend until finely minced. Then add the tomatoes and tomato paste and pulse.
Once the short ribs are browned, carefully add the mixture from the food processor to the pot. Return the pancetta to the pot and stir. Add the rosemary, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, beef broth, and wine. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for another hour and a half, stirring occasionally. Remove the meat and bones from the pot. Discard the bones. Shred the meat and return it to the pot. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes for dried pasta and 2 to 3 minutes for fresh. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the pot and stir to combine. Add the reserved pasta liquid 1/4 cup at a time, if
needed, to moisten the pasta. Transfer to serving bowls, top each bowl with 1 teaspoon of chocolate shavings. Serve immediately.
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By brittney star
glen mills pa
on February 07, 2012
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Great Dish. Made it exactly like the recipe recommended, except substituted bacon, as per another reviewer. Don't forgo the chocolate. Really adds an interest and unique taste. My husband RAVED about this dish. As others said, it is a bit time consuming-good dish for weekend when I'm home from work. LOVED IT!!!
By chicfreaksali
Lee's Summi...
on February 06, 2012
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This is hands down one of the best things I have made in the past several months, and my favorite Giada recipe that I've made. Unfortch, I didn't have any bittersweet chocolate on hand to grate over the dish, so I'll definitely try it again when I do. I also put the short ribs over some artichoke stuffed ravioli that I had, rather than the tagliatelle, but those ribs? Nothing SHORT of yummmm-azing. Pun intended. I turned my heat as low as it would go and cooked them in total for about 3 hours, and the meat indeed fell off the bone. The Hubs loved it, and even my picky 3 year old triplets cleaned their plates. DEFINITELY making this one again, next time with chocolate, cuz really, isn't EVERYTHING better with chocolate (or is that bacon?
By mackovab_11412177
Cupertino, CA
on February 05, 2012
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It was tasty and easy to make. Ma family loved it and my 2 year old son was asking for more more more meat! I didn't use the chocolate and I made it with mashed potatoes rather than pasta. Just a personal preference.
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