Italian
Cif e Ciaf
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
A rustic and flavorful traditional Abruzzese dish from pig slaughter days, made with three cuts of pork, crusco peppers, plenty of garlic, and slow cooking that releases intense and irresistible aromas.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
12 items- Olive OilGenerous amount
- GarlicWhole cloves in skin, initially and more added near the end
- Bay Leaves1-2 leaves
- RosemaryA few sprigs
- PancettaCut into large chunks
- Pork RibsPork ribs, cut into pieces
- Capocollo / LonzaPork shoulder or neck, cut into large chunks
- WineWhite or red wine for deglazing
- Peperoni CruschiDried crusco peppers, stems and seeds removed
- SaltTo taste
- Black PepperTo taste
- Water(optional) — Only if needed when the pot dries out
Method
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add garlic cloves in their skins, a bay leaf, and rosemary. Let them warm up slowly.
- Add the pork pieces: pancetta (pork belly), pork ribs, and capocollo or lonza (pork shoulder/neck), all cut into large chunks. Brown them well on all sides.
- Deglaze with white or red wine, letting the alcohol evaporate completely.
- Lower the heat, cover the pot, and cook for about 30 minutes.
- Add the dried crusco peppers: remove the stems and seeds, you can leave them whole or break them. Stir, cover, and continue cooking.
- Add a pinch of salt (not too much). Cover and cook until the meat is very tender, checking occasionally. If the pot dries out, add a little water. Cooking time can vary from 30 minutes to over an hour depending on the size of the meat pieces.
- Near the end of cooking, add a few more garlic cloves (crushed or whole) and some black pepper. Cook for a few more minutes.
- Serve the meat pieces with the cooking oil and the crusco peppers. The oil is rich with pork fat and is an essential part of the dish.
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