Herby cannellini bean gnocchi in balsamic lamb ragu
Italian 45 Mins Prep · 120 Mins Cook
- Finely chop and rinse the leeks. Grate or crush the garlic cloves. Roughly chop the tomatoes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a deep pan set over a medium-high heat.
- Season the lamb shanks then fry, turning occasionally, until brown all over. Remove the shanks from the pan.
- Lower the heat to medium. Add the leeks to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the crushed garlic and tomato paste and cook for a further minute or two. Add the tomatoes to the pan along with the stock, oregano and balsamic vinegar. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a gentle simmer. Lower the heat and cook for 2 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone.
- Meanwhile, drain and rinse the cannellini beans. Place in a food processor along with the flour, egg, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt and parsley. Blend on high until smooth and combined. Form into a ball and place in cling film and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season well with salt.
- Roll the dough into two even-sized logs and slice into 2cm pieces. Lightly press the top and bottom together to form the gnocchi. Working in batches, drop into the salted water and cook for 5 minutes, or until they rise to the top.
- Toss the gnocchi through the ragu.
- Serve sprinkled with cheese and extra oregano.
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