8 italian braised shoulder Recipes

fresh thyme, fresh italian, flat leafed parsley stems, dried bay leaves or 1 fresh bay leaf, fresh rosemary, juniper berries, crushed, shoulder of beef , bottom round, or pot roast, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour for dusting, butter, coarsely chopped celery (about 2 stalks ), coarsely chopped onion (1 medium-size onion), coarsely chopped carrot (1 medium-size carrot), dry red wine, dried porcini mushrooms, coarsely chopped and soaked in 1 cup warm water, tomato paste, canned whole or crushed plum tomatoes, chicken broth or water as needed, arrowroot or cornstarch, dry red or white wine

boneless beef chuck roast (shoulder and blade will work too), salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tbsp), red wine or 2 cups beef broth, crushed tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf

cubes trimmed pork shoulder (such as boneless pork butt), coarse kosher salt, ground cinnamon, butter, all purpose flour, white onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, celery stalk, chopped, pancetta (italian bacon),* chopped, dry white wine, whole milk, tomatoes in juice, pureed with juice in blender in batches until smooth

boneless pork shoulder roast, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, vegetable oil, shallots, sliced, rib celery, chopped, apple cider vinegar, apple cider, garlic, peeled, bay leaf, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, or more to taste, cold butter, cut into small pieces, chopped fresh herbs (italian parsley, sage, or thyme)

kosher salt, smoked paprika, cumin seed, crushed or ground, ground cinnamon, cracked black pepper, pork shoulder (i just used a 3 lb pork loin roast and it turned out great), unsweetened cocoa powder, canola oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, unsweetened cocoa powder, chicken stock or 4 -6 cups broth, italian parsley, snipped

boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 3 to 4-inch cubes, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 2 tablespoons, onion, thinly sliced, rib celery, halved, bay leaves, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh marjoram, dried chile pepper, canned drained tomatoes, coarsely chopped, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry red or white wine, dandelion or escarole, cut into thick 1/4-inch chiffonade, italian parsley, coarsely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, caciocavallo or pecorino, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt