The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

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and  bring   to  a   boil,   then    reduce  to  a   simmer  and     cook
until the wine is reduced by half, about 15 minutes.



  1.  While   the wine    reduces,    transfer    one-quarter of  the pork

    to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until roughly
    chopped, 6 to 8 short pulses. Transfer to a bowl and
    repeat until all the meat is chopped.



  2. When the wine is reduced, add the chopped meat,
    tomatoes, with their juice, chicken stock, and bay leaves
    to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce
    to a bare simmer, cover with a lid set slightly ajar, and
    cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick and
    rich and the meat is completely tender, about 2 hours.

  3. Add the fish sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano and stir
    vigorously until the sauce is completely emulsified.
    Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.

  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta
    and cook until al dente, about 1½ minutes. Drain the
    pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Add the
    pasta to the pork ragù, along with ½ cup of the cooking
    water, and bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring until
    the pasta is completely coated in sauce; add more
    cooking liquid as necessary to thin the sauce to the
    desired consistency. Serve immediately in warmed bowls,
    topped with more grated cheese and rosemary.

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