Bigoli With Duck Ragu

Recipe Ingredients

1		Bigoli - Basic Recipe - (see recipe)
		Duck Ragu Sauce
4		Duck legs and thighs - skin removed
4 tablespoons	60ml	Virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Spanish onion - chopped 1/4" dice (medium)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Carrot - peeled, chopped fine (medium)
2		Garlic cloves - thinly sliced
1		Celery stalk - chopped 1/4" dice
8 oz	227g	Red wine (Chianti preferred)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Canned tomatoes, peeled whole
1 cup	237ml	Chicken stock
1 oz	28g	Dried porcini mushrooms
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

To prepare ragu: Wash duck legs and remove all fat. Pat dry. In a thick-bottomed casserole or Dutch oven, heat olive oil until smoking. Add duck legs and cook until brown on all sides and remove, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Add onion, carrot, garlic and celery and cook until softened, about 7 to 9 minutes. Add wine, tomatoes, chicken stock and dried mushrooms and bring to a boil. Add duck legs and return to boil, lower heat, cover and allow to simmer for 1 hour.

Remove duck legs and allow to cool. Pull all meat off the bones and return to the pot without the bones. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, or until quite thick. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

To prepare dish: Fill a large pot with 6 quarts water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook Bigoli until al dente, about 8 to 9 minutes. Heat sauce, drain pasta and toss in pan. Toss to coat and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-1D16) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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