Oven-Braised Lamb With Greens - {Cutturiedde}

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Boneless lamb shoulder - cut 3" to 4" cubes
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
4 tablespoons	60ml	Extra-virgin olive oil - divided
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - thinly sliced (large)
1		Celery rib - halved
2		Bay leaves
2		Garlic cloves - thinly sliced
4 sections		Fresh marjoram
1 section		Dried chile pepper (small)
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Canned drained tomatoes - coarsely chopped
1/4 cup	59ml	Basic Tomato Sauce - (see recipe)
3/4 cup	177ml	Dry red or white wine
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Dandelion or escarole - cut 1/4" chiffonade
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Coarsely-chopped Italian parsley
1/4 cup	59ml	Slivered caciocavallo or pecorino

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

Season meat with salt and pepper. In a heavy skillet or casserole, over high heat, sear the meat in 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, browning on all sides. Remove meat from the pan and set aside.

Lower heat to medium and gently sweat the sliced onion, celery, bay leaves, garlic, marjoram, and chile pepper in 2 tablespoons of the oil until soft and starting to turn golden. Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce to the pan, season, and let reduce for 5 minutes. Deglaze with wine, add in the lamb pieces, raise the heat to medium, and when the liquid comes to a simmer, cover and cook in the oven for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, add the greens to the pot, setting them directly on top of the meat and its juices. Cover and return to the oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, discard the celery, bay leaves, and chile pepper, and transfer the meat and greens to a serving platter. Top with slivered cheese and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-2E18) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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