Fusilli with Duck: Fusilli alla Papera
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions, an "x" cut into the root end
- 1 pound boneless pork shoulder, cubed
- Legs from a 4 to 5 pound duck, skinned and visible fat removed
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 2 (32-ounce) cans tomatoes, pureed
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 bunch parsley, leaves finely chopped to yield 2 tablespoons
- 1 pound fusilli
- 1/2 cup freshly grated caciocavallo or pecorino Romano
- In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the onions.
- Season the meat with salt and pepper, to taste, and add to the pan.
- Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the meats are browned.
- Add the wine and let it evaporate, then add the tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and red pepper flakes, cover the pan, and cook for 2 1/2 hours over low heat.
- Stir in the parsley and keep hot.
- Remove the duck legs and remove them from the bones.
- Shred the meat with a fork and return to the pan.
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil over high heat and add 2 tablespoons salt.
- Cook the fusilli in the boiling water until tender yet al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid, and add the pasta to the meat sauce, thinning with the pasta water, if necessary.
- Toss over high heat 1 minute, then divide evenly among 4 pasta bowls.
- Top with grated cheese and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, onions, pork shoulder, salt, white wine, tomato paste, tomatoes, red pepper, parsley, fusilli, freshly grated caciocavallo
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/fusilli-with-duck-fusilli-alla-papera-recipe.html (may not work)