The braised beef agnolotti I am offering today are not like the classic Piedmontese ones because they lack some ingredients in the filling, but they are just as good and tasty. They are great to serve during the holidays, it will take some time, but in the end, when you taste the dish, it will definitely be worth it. I am also leaving you the Amarone Braised Beef recipe.

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braised beef agnolotti
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Cost: Medium
  • Preparation time: 2 Hours
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop, Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, Christmas

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 21 oz all-purpose flour
  • 1.8 lbs beef (chuck roast)
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 clove
  • 1 bunch fresh herbs (sage, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf)
  • 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • 1 oz flour
  • 1 egg
  • 3.5 oz grated parmesan cheese

Tools

  • 1 Braising pan
  • 1 Sieve
  • 1 Baking dish
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Kitchen twine
  • 1 Work surface
  • 1 Rolling pin
  • 1 Bowl

Steps

  • Prepare the herb bundle with half of the fresh herbs. Peel the onion and the carrot. Cut the celery, carrot, and onion into 1-inch pieces. Tie the meat with kitchen twine.
    Place the beef in a baking dish and add the vegetables and the herb bundle. Pour wine to cover the meat. Add cinnamon, clove, and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator for 12 hours.

    Remove the meat from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Salt it on all sides and lightly flour it. In a pot, pour the oil. Heat over medium heat.
    Add the meat and sear on all sides.
    Meanwhile, strain the wine through a sieve, remove the herb bundle from the vegetables. Prepare another herb bundle with the remaining herbs.
    When the meat is well-browned, add the marinated vegetables. Sauté and add the strained wine. Add the herb bundle and cover with a lid.
    Cook over low heat for about 3 hours. Check the liquid occasionally. If it dries out too much, add a ladle of hot vegetable broth or hot water.
    Once cooked, remove the meat and wrap it in aluminum foil. Let rest for 30 minutes.
    Remove the herb bundle and pass the sauce with the vegetables through a sieve for a smoother and finer sauce.

  • Chop the braised beef by hand with a knife. Place it in a bowl and add the beaten egg, parmesan, and a ladle of the cooking juice. Transfer the filling to a piping bag.

  • Place the flour in a mound on a wooden work surface if possible. Crack the eggs into the center of the flour. Lightly beat the eggs with a fork and then gradually begin to incorporate the flour.
    Continue working the ingredients with your fingers until all the flour is incorporated into the eggs.
    Then knead the dough well until achieving a smooth and homogeneous mixture.
    Form a dough ball and let it rest for half an hour covered with plastic wrap.

  • Take the dough ball and roll it out on the always well-floured work surface, rolling the pin in all directions.
    Roll the dough into a thin sheet and roll it starting from the edge facing down without pressing.
    Alternatively, roll the sheet with the appropriate machine.
    Form long strips of pasta.
    Place a little bit of filling with a teaspoon or with the help of a piping bag, forming several mounds.
    Fold the pasta over the filling, press out the air well, and seal.

    Cut the agnolotti with a fluted pastry wheel.
    Place on a lightly floured tray.
    They can be frozen, or cooked and seasoned with the cooking sauce.

    braised beef agnolotti

Tips

You can also choose a cut from the muscles of the leg, shoulder, and neck for preparing braised beef: namely, the shank, chuck tender, top round, or neck.

They can be frozen first on a tray and then transferred to freezer bags.

They can be frozen first on a tray and then transferred to freezer bags.

They can be frozen first on a tray and then transferred to freezer bags.

FAQ (Questions and Answers)

  • How to make this dish lactose-free? And gluten-free?

    Use a Parmigiano Reggiano aged over 30 months or alternatively a vegan grated cheese. You can use the same recipe substituting fresh pasta with gluten-free pasta and naturally being careful with allowed ingredients; replace the flour for dusting the beef with rice flour.
    Here are three gluten-free fresh pasta recipes:
    Gluten-free Tortellini, Gluten-free and Dairy-free Meat Ravioli, Gluten-free Raviolini.

  • How to replace the braised beef sauce to dress the agnolotti?

    They can also be dressed with butter and sage or a tomato sauce.

    braised beef agnolotti
  • braised beef agnolotti

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