Lamb Braciolette Pugliese With Orecchiette

Recipe Ingredients

8		Thin slices Leg or shoulder of lamb - about 4" x 4" x 1/4"
8		Paper-thin prosciutto slices
8		Young Pecorino cheese - (2 oz ea)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh mint leaves
6 tablespoons	90ml	Chopped fresh parsley leaves - divided
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
4 tablespoons	60ml	Virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Spanish onion - finely chopped (medium)
4		Garlic cloves - thinly sliced
2 tablespoons	30ml	Dried hot chilies
1 cup	237ml	Dry red wine
3 cups	711ml	Basic Tomato Sauce - (see recipe)
1		Orecchiette Made From Eggless Pasta - (see recipe)
1 cup	237ml	Freshly-grated hard Pecorino

Recipe Instructions

Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.

Using a meat mallet or cleaver blade, pat each lamb piece until it's 1/16-inch thick. Onto each lamb piece place one slice of Prosciutto and 1 piece of cheese. Mix rosemary, mint and 2 tablespoons parsley and divide among 8 pieces of lamb. Season with salt and pepper and roll like a burrito to form a little package. Tie each with 2 pieces of butcher's twine.

In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil until smoking. Brown lamb pieces 4 at a time until golden brown all over and remove. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened and lightly browned. Add chilies, red wine and Basic Tomato Sauce and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and place meat in pan with sauce, submerging the meat halfway. Simmer uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes, or until lamb is fork tender.

Put Orecchiette into boiling water and cook until al dente, about 6 to 7 minutes, and drain.

Remove meat from sauce and toss orecchiette into sauce. Remove strings from meat. Pour orecchiette into a large serving bowl. Place meat on top, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-5665) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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