Braised Smoky Pork With Fresh Pappardelle
Braised Smoky Pork With Fresh Pappardelle requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This main course has 1307 calories, 99g of protein, and 44g of fat per serving. For $6.41 per serving, this recipe covers 58% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This recipe from Foodista has 7 fans. A mixture of celery, onion, honey, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 90%, which is super. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Braised rabbit pappardelle, Milk-Braised Pork Shoulder Ragu with Fresh Fettuccine, and Braised Beef Stroganoff With Pappardelle.
Ingredients
pork shoulder
3 pound
sea salt - applewood works very
4 servings
canola oil
2 tablespoons
granny smith apple
1
onion
1 large
carrots
2
celery
2 rib
garlic cloves
4
thyme sprigs
6
paprika
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
0.5 cup
wine
1 cup
chicken broth
2 cups
champagne vinegar
1 cup
honey
2 tablespoons
mascarpone cheese
3 tablespoons
salt and pepper
4 servings
pappardelle
1 pound
flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
4 servings
thyme leaves
1 tablespoon
Cooking in Steps
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1Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
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2Season the pork well with 1 1/2 tablespoons of smoked salt. In a dutch oven or cast iron-casserole, heat the canola oil until hot and shimmering.
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salt
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3Add the pork and cook over moderately high heat, turning until browned on all sides, about 15 minutes.
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4Transfer the pork to a plate and set aside.
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5Add the apple, onion, carrot, celery, garlic and thyme sprigs to the casserole and cook over moderate heat until somewhat caramelized, about 6-7 minutes.
fresh thyme
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celery
garlic
apple
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6Add the smoked paprika and tomato paste and cook until the paste deepens in color, about 3-4 minutes.
smoked paprika
tomato paste
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7Add the wine, chicken stock, vinegar and honey and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer.
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honey
wine
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8Add the pork - the braising liquid should come up about halfway on the pork shoulder - cover the casserole tightly with aluminum foil and place the lid over top.
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9Transfer to the preheated oven. Braise the pork for about 3 hours, turning once halfway through, until very tender.
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10Tranfer the pork to a clean plate. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl, gently pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon.
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11Pour the sauce back into the casserole. Using two forks, or your very clean hands, shred the pork, discarding any pieces of fat.
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12Transfer the pork back to the sauce and gently stir in the mascarpone. Season the salt the additional smoked salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
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13In a large pot of salted boiling water, add a teaspoon of olive oil.
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14Add the pappardelle and cook until al dente.
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15Drain the pasta and transfer to the casserole with the sauce.
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16Toss the pasta with the sauce and parsley and thyme leaves until well-coated.
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parsley
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17Transfer the pasta to warm bowls.
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18Drizzle with good-quality extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with a little smoked salt, garnish with a sprig of thyme and serve.
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salt