Tuscan-style sausage ragù
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Ingredients
Tuscan-style sausage ragù
- 600g of sausage , good quality and Italian
- 50g of red onion, diced
- 50g of garlic , finely sliced
- 120g of chorizo
- 1 pinch of chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp of tomato purée
- 200ml of white wine
- 1 tin of chickpeas
- 400g of tinned plum tomatoes
- 150ml of water
- 100ml of extra virgin olive oil, good quality
- salt
To serve
- 70g of Parmesan , 2 years aged
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 unwaxed lemon
- 1/2 bunch of parsley
- 1 handful of basil leaves
- 25ml of extra virgin olive oil
- black pepper
Method
1
To begin, add the oil to a heavy-based pan (preferably a cast iron one) and place over a medium heat – it will look like an excessive amount of oil at this stage but don't worry, it will play an important part in the sauce later on
- 100ml of extra virgin olive oil, good quality
2
Once hot, add the sausages and allow to colour. Remove from the pan and set aside once golden
- 600g of sausage , good quality and Italian
4
Cut the chorizo into long slices and add to the onion and garlic, along with the chilli flakes, paprika and tomato puree. Cook out for a further 7–10 minutes – at this point, the oil should be a bright red colour
- 120g of chorizo
- 1 tbsp of tomato purée
- 1 pinch of chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
5
Add the wine, bring to a rapid boil and allow to reduce by half. Add the tinned tomatoes, tinned chickpeas (including the liquid in the tin) and water. Return the sausages to the pan and reduce the liquid by half
- 200ml of white wine
- 150ml of water
- 1 tin of chickpeas
- 400g of tinned plum tomatoes
6
At this stage, the sauce should be thick and glossy from the olive oil. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes
7
Meanwhile, freshly grate the Parmesan, lemon zest and garlic clove together. Chop the parsley and pick the basil leaves
- 1 handful of basil leaves
- 70g of Parmesan , 2 years aged
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 unwaxed lemon
- 1/2 bunch of parsley
8
Add the parsley to the ragù and stir. Squeeze in half of the lemon (without the zest) and place the ragù in the centre of the table. Splash over a final touch of olive oil and sprinkle liberally with the garlic, lemon and Parmesan mixture. Grind over a twist of black pepper and eat with fresh focaccia and red wine. Sit back and enjoy the life you have for five peaceful minutes!
- 25ml of extra virgin olive oil
- black pepper
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