Sicilian Ragu Food

SICILIAN BEEF RAGOUT

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the oil, season with salt and pepper and toss. Add leaves from 4 branches of the thyme, toss again, then spread the tomatoes in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin side down. Set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in an ovenproof casserole on medium high. Dry meat and sear in several batches to avoid crowding until lightly browned on all sides. Remove to a bowl. Lower heat to medium low. Heat oven to 300 degrees.
• Add fennel, leeks, shallot and garlic to casserole, stir, season with salt and pepper and cook until lightly browned. Stir in the flour, cook for a moment or two, than add olives, chile flakes and wine. Stir, scraping pan, and bring to a simmer. Add stock. Return meat and its juices to the casserole. Top with branches of rosemary and remaining thyme. Cover and place in the oven. Place the pan of tomatoes in the oven. Cook both for 2 hours.
• Remove the pans from the oven. Check seasonings of meat. Transfer meat and sauce to a serving dish, arrange tomatoes on top and serve together.

SICILIAN SWORDFISH RAGU

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the celery, carrots, garlic, and parsley in the oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden.
• Scrape the vegetables into the slow cooker.
• Add in the tomatoes and salt to taste; cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or until thick.
• Cut the swordfish into 1/2-inch pieces; add the fish, olives, capers, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes to the slow cooker and stir well.
• Cover and cook 1 hour more, or until the fish is tender.
• Serve with cavatelli pasta.

SICILIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE (RAGU) NO SUGAR ADDED

Steps:

• Add the olive oil.
• chop cloves of garlic and add to the oil.
• sautee and add the onions until they are clear or translucent
• Try not to burn the garlic, as it will become bitter.
• Combine the meat and fry the meat, breaking it apart until it is browned and cooked.
• Add all to the sauce and continue to simmer for 40 minutes or more.