Orecchiette with Veal, Capers and White Wine

Source: Food and Wine Magazine
40 minutes approx | 4 servings
Difficulty: easy

Dave and I love this recipe and have prepared in many occasions. We made this dish on Sunday and  today we had the leftovers for lunch!  

• 2  tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  pound ground veal (1/2 kilo)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary
• 2 tablespoons small capers, rinsed
• 3/4 pound orecchiette or the pasta you like
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil.

Add the chopped onion and minced garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the veal, season with salt and pepper and raise the heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veal is no longer pink and any liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes.

Add the white wine to the skillet (sarten) and boil over high heat until nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, thyme, rosemary and capers and simmer over moderate heat until the liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the orecchiette in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta well and add it to the skillet along with the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, chopped parsley and butter. Cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce is thick and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to bowls and serve right away.

Cooking tips: Add a bit of olive oil in the water to cook the pasta, this prevents the pasta from sticking together. Add 3 times more capers to give a better flavor.