Pasta with Duck Ragù
by Cucina con Simone · 162K subscribers on YouTube
Pasta with duck ragù in the style of Veneto is a perfect union of tradition and taste, evoking the culinary richness of the 1980s. This simple dish celebrates the robust and enveloping flavor of duck, slowly cooked to enhance its tender and flavorful meat. The easy, practical recipe reflects the spirit of those years when Italian cuisine began to conquer the world with its authenticity. With its rich and fragrant ragù served on a bed of pasta, it represents a dive into the past, a journey through the flavors that marked an era.
- Cook
- 1h 30min
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
12 items- Petto di AnatraOne duck breast, with skin and fat for rendering
- Extra Virgin Olive OilFor cooking
- Wine1 glass of white or red wine
- OnionPlenty
- 1 pcsGarlicSliced or crushed
- ClovesTo taste
- Bay LeavesA few leaves
- Tomato PassataNot too much
- SaltTo taste
- PepperAbundant
- PastaFusilli, paccheri, spaghetti, or your choice
- Grana(optional) — Grated, for serving
Method
- Place a pot on the heat. Add extra virgin olive oil.
- Remove the skin from the duck breast. Chop a small piece of fat and skin and add it to the pot to fry over low heat.
- Add the duck meat, sear quickly, raise the heat, season with abundant pepper and salt.
- Deglaze with a glass of wine (white or red) over high heat until the alcohol evaporates.
- Lower the heat, add plenty of onion, a clove of garlic sliced, cloves, and bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on very low heat for at least one hour, until the onion has almost disappeared.
- After an hour, add tomato puree (not too much), adjust salt.
- Cook for another 15-20 minutes (total cooking time about 1.5 hours).
- Cook the pasta separately.
- Do not toss in a pan; instead, add the pasta directly to the pot with the ragù, add a little sauce, and stir over low heat.
- Serve with grated grana cheese (optional).
Cucina con Simone
Home cook162K subscribers on YouTube41.4M total channel viewsBenvenuti nel canale dello Chef Simone! Qui condivido ricette della tradizione italiana e creazioni ispirate dalla mia esperienza internazionale. Il mio obiettivo è aiutare tutte le famiglie a cucinare piatti indimenticabili, senza spendere una fortuna, utilizzando prodotti facilmente reperibili nei supermercati di tutto il mondo. Se amate la buona cucina, scoprire sapori autentici e imparare trucchi e consigli semplici, questo è il canale giusto per voi. Unisciti a me in questa avventura culinaria e porta il gusto in tavola con soddisfazione e facilità!
