Place the olive oil in a large heavy
soup pot over medium heat. Cook the pancetta until golden and
crisp, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, season the short ribs with salt and pepper, and
dredge in the flour. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pancetta from the pan and set aside. Add the short ribs to the pan and brown on all sides, about 7 minutes total.
Meanwhile, combine the
onion, carrot, parsley and garlic in a
food processor and
blend until finely minced. Then add the tomatoes and tomato paste and
pulse.
Once the short ribs are browned, carefully add the mixture from the food processor to the pot. Return the
pancetta to the pot and stir. Add the
rosemary,
thyme,
oregano, bay leaf, beef broth, and wine. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove the lid and
simmer for another hour and a half, stirring occasionally. Remove the meat and bones from the pot. Discard the bones.
Shred the meat and return it to the pot. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes for dried pasta and 2 to 3 minutes for fresh.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the pot and stir to combine. Add the reserved
pasta liquid 1/4 cup at a time, if
needed, to moisten the pasta. Transfer to serving bowls, top each bowl with 1 teaspoon of chocolate shavings. Serve immediately.
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By dolphan_13_7520807
Gallup,NM
on March 26, 2013
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This is an awesome dish, rich and flavorful!
By ckw1
Tempe, AZ
on January 01, 2013
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Took some time to complete, but was very easy and had very little 'active' time. The chocolate was great and made it a wonderful complex flavored meal. This is a great recipe, and a winner at my dinner party!
By STL Paese
on January 22, 2012
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This recipe is outstanding. If I were served this in a restaurant I would be very pleased. The short ribs, pancetta and herbs give this a deep and complex flavor. And it is really easy to make. My entire family loved it and asked for seconds. I will definitely make this for my next dinner party.
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