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Orecchiette with Middle Eastern Beef-Ragu

by Einat Admony

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Tree Nut Free

Peanut Free

Corn Free

Contains Gluten

What happens when Chef Einat brings an Italian classic to the Middle East? This delicious dish! Beef is braised with Tunisian harissa for a tangy, slightly spicy twist on traditional Italian ragu. The remarkably flavorful sauce is tossed with orecchiette pasta and topped with crispy garlic-and-herb breadcrumbs as well as a dollop of smoky & spicy harissa crema for a symphony of flavors and textures.

Nutritional facts

Protein

33g

Carbs

82g

Calories

740kcal

Fat

28g

Ingredients

Canola and Olive Oil Blend, Carrots, Canned Roasted Red Peppers, Rosemary, Celery, Black Pepper, Cumin, Tomato Paste, Garlic, Sugar, Onion, Red Wine, Feta Cheese, Kosher Salt, Orecchiette, Thyme, Ground Beef, Caraway Seed, Greek Yogurt, Panko Breadcrumbs, Canola Oil, Canned Tomato, Cayenne Powder, Italian Parsley, Paprika

Contains milk, cereals containing gluten, wheat, celery.

Reviews

4.2

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About Einat Admony

Chef Einat Admony, known as the ultimate balaboosta (meaning "perfect housewife" in Yiddish) is the James Beard-nominated chef and owner of Balaboosta, the fine dining Middle Eastern and Israeli restaurant, and the beloved fast casual falafel chain, Taïm. Admony is a pillar of the international Israeli cooking community. Her food tells an intricate story of strong immigrant roots and living the American Dream. Having grownup in Tel Aviv, she served as a cook in the Israeli Army before traveling Europe to work in kitchens, and eventually landing in New York City as an ambitious young chef. After 15+ years leading the New York culinary scene and establishing multiple restaurants, Admony continues to innovate and inspire with elevated yet comforting homestyle cooking from her childhood. Admony is a two-time champion and competitor of Food Network’s Chopped and Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, respectively. She has been featured by The New York Times, Bon Appetit, HuffPost, Forbes, among many others. Admony has authored two cookbooks with Artisan Books: Balaboosta (2013) and Shuk (2019). In 2014, she was a recipient of the Great Immigrants award from Carnegie Corporation of New York for exemplary contributions to American life. Outside of leading several expanding food businesses, Admony can be found at home in Brooklyn or at her country house in the Hudson Valley, cooking for her two children, Liam and Mika, her husband and business partner, Stefan Nafziger, and a steady stream of dinner party guests.

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