Pappardelle with Pulled Pork
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound pappardelle, or other wide ribbon pasta
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds pulled braised pork
- 2 cups braising liquids
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into pats
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Large bundle arugula, watercress, or spinach, washed and trimmed
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Grated nutmeg
- Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for garnish
- A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley or celery greens, chopped, for garnish
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
- Salt the water, add the pappardelle, and cook to al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid just before draining the pasta.
- Meanwhile, gently heat the pulled pork and braising liquids, in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Drain the pasta and return it to the hot pot, and toss with butter, the braised pork, 2 cups braising liquid, lemon juice, and starchy water as needed to produce enough sauce to coat the pasta and give the pappardelle movement.
- Wilt the arugula greens into the pasta, and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, to taste.
- Serve in shallow dishes and top with cheese, and parsley.
kosher salt, pasta, pork, braising liquids, butter, lemon, bundle arugula, freshly ground black pepper, nutmeg, cheese, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/pappardelle-with-pulled-pork-recipe.html (may not work)