ALL MATRICIANA
Prep/Cooking Time:
60-90 Minutes
Ingredients
- 40g Cured pork (cheek)
- 20ml Olive oil
- 60g Red onion
- 5g Garlic
- 60g Tomatoes
- 60g Chopped canned tomatoes
- 20ml Red wine
- 5ml Red wine vinegar
- 10g Tomato paste
- Sprig Thyme
- 5g Red chili
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Finely slice the cured pork and place in a thick bottom pan along with the olive oil
- Cook over a medium heat to allow the fat to melt and the pork to color slowly
- Once the pork has begun to color add the finely slice onions and garlic
- Continue to cook over a medium heat until the onions begin to soften
- Cook for a further 5 minutes to allow the onions to color slightly
- Once the onions begin to color add the red wine to the pan and reduce by half
- Now add the chopped chili, thyme and tomato paste
- Stir well and cook out the puree for a couple minutes
- Lastly add the fresh and canned tomatoes and bring to the simmer
- Cook over a low gas for 1 hour
- Taste the sauce and season to taste
- Remove from the heat and cool down
- Place in storage containers and reserve in the fridge till needed