6 Servings
Recipe By: Sfoglini
Saffron Malloreddus alla Campidanese by Sfoglini Pasta
Ingredients
- For the sausage:
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground pork
- For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely minced
- 2 celery ribs, finely minced
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 5 saffron threads
- 1 24-ounce jar passata
- 1 pound Sfoglini Saffron Malloreddus
- 2 ounces pecorino, grated, plus more for serving
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Directions
- To make the sausage, crush the fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle until coarsely ground. Microplane the garlic. Combine all ingredients for the sausage in a large bowl, and mix well with your hands. Set aside for about 30 minutes, to allow flavors to marinate.
- In a medium dutch oven or pot, warm the oil over medium heat, then add in the sausage and use a spatula to break up the meat. Stir occasionally, breaking up the meat into tiny pieces as it cooks, until it is lightly browned.
- Stir in the onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, rosemary, salt, pepper, chili flakes and saffron. Let cook for about 5-7 minutes, until the veggies start to become soft. Pour the passata into the sauce and save the bottle. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Bring a pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water before straining.
- Use the reserved pasta water to rinse out the passata bottle and add into the sauce. Stir well, and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add the pasta into the sauce, and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and fold in the pecorino, then serve topped with more cheese.
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