How to prepare Roasted Meat on the Stove

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Arrosto Farcito Alle Erbe  

900g best end of veal

6 slices  smoked pancetta

Sage , Rosemary,  Parsley 

1 onion

1 glass dry white wine

3 cloves of garlic

70g butter

Salt,pepper

    

Chop  sage,rosemary,parsley and garlic.

Place a slice of pancetta around the meat. Spread the slices with the very-finely chopped herbs and garlic. Brown the onion in the butter in a casserole. Bind the meat and place it in this. Brown the meat, season with salt and pepper and pour on the wine. Let the wine evaporate at a high temperature. Then cook the meat over a low flame for c. 1½ hours. As the meat is cooking, pour on a little warm water so that the sauce does not dry out. Once cooked, unbind the meat, slice it and serve.

A Perfect sauce for Tagliatelle

The other day we have explained how to prepare fresh homemade pasta. Which is the best sauce for tagliatelle ? Here is the answer :

Salsa ai Funghi

20g dried porcini mushrooms

80g butter 

80g pancetta (if you like it)

1 glass white wine

100g cream

Salt,Pepper

Parsley

2 tbs.Extra vergin olive oil

Chop the garlic and parsley.Cut the pancetta in cubes. 

Soak the dried porcini mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes, then drain  and chop them.   

Gently fry  garlic,  parsley and  pancetta in the butter and oil. Add the mushrooms , add a glass of wine and when it evaporates add the  liquid of the mushroom, salt and pepper.

 Cook for 20 minutes over a low flame. Add  the cream and cook for another 2 minutes, without boiling it.