Orecchiette with Pulled-Pork Sugo
- 2 pounds boneless pork butt roast
- 1 pound dried orecchiette
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup drained canned cannellini beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup grated Grana Padano plus additional for serving
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Preheat oven to 325F with rack in middle.
- Pat pork dry and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt.
- Roast in a small flameproof roasting pan tightly covered with foil, covered, 2 hours.
- Uncover and continue roasting until some of the meat begins to pull apart easily, 1 to 2 hours more.
- Transfer pork to a cutting board and cool slightly.
- Pull pork into small pieces and coarsely chop.
- Cook orecchiette in a large pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) 8 minutes (pasta will not be fully cooked).
- Reserving 2 cups pasta-cooking liquid, drain pasta in a colander.
- Pour off all but 3 tablespoon fat from roasting pan and place pan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, celery, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add garlic and oregano and cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
- Stir in wine, broth, beans, vinegar, and pork.
- Transfer to pasta pot and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add 1 cup reserved cooking liquid and bring to a simmer, then add orecchiette and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese and olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper and thin sauce with additional cooking liquid if necessary.
- Serve with additional cheese.
orecchiette, onion, celery, garlic, oregano, tomato paste, white wine, chicken broth, cannellini beans, cider vinegar, extravirgin olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orecchiette-with-pulled-pork-sugo-351178 (may not work)