Sicilian Stuffed Pork Rolls Recipes

ADRIANA'S SICILIAN MEAT ROLL

Steps:

• Directions:.
• Pound the both sides of the flank steak or beef slice. Be careful not to tear through the meat. The piece of meat should be large enough to hold the stuffing inside the roll, at least 8 x 11 inches or preferably larger.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, raw egg, grated cheese, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, chopped parsley, minced bacon, peas and salt and pepper.
• Shell the hard-boiled eggs and slice off the ends to expose the yolk.
• Lay the beef slice on the work surface so the width runs left to right. Lay the mortadella or cooked ham over the top of the meat slice then spread the ground meat mixture on top with the bottom of a spoon, but leave some space along the edges. Place the hard-boiled eggs in a row from end to end so the exposed yolks touch one another.
• Have the butcher's twine handy, then pick the beef slice from side nearest you, and snugly overlap the slice around the hard-boiled eggs. Fold in the outside ends and finish rolling the beef. Next, run the twine a couple of times around the length of the roll to hold in the ends. Tie a knot and then run the twine around the entire length and circumference of the roll. It is best to use as much twine as necessary to hold in the stuffing. Snugly tie the roll, but not too tight or it will squeeze out the stuffing.
• Place a deep pan over moderately high heat and cook the onions until transparent, then add the meat roll and brown it on all sides. Lower the heat to medium then pour in the red wine and let it evaporate. Reduce the heat to low, add the bay leaf, beef broth or water (enough to immerse at least half of the roll) and then stir in and dissolve the tomato paste. Cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes, Turn the meat to evenly brown the roll.
• When the farsumagru is finished cooking, remove it from the pan and let it cool on a cutting board. Salt and pepper the remaining sauce and simmer a minute or two longer.
• Untie the roll and slice into medallions. Ladle the sauce onto a serving dish or individual dinner plates and arrange the farsumagru medallions on top.
• That's it!

SICILIAN MEAT ROLL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine eggs and tomato juice. Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic and ground beef. Mix thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• On a piece of foil or waxed paper, pat and shape meat into a 10x8 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Tear up the cheese slices, reserving 1 slice whole, and sprinkle over the ham.
• Starting from the short end, carefully roll up meat, using the foil or waxed paper to lift. Seal the edges and ends of the meat. Place roll, seam side down, in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated oven for about 75 minutes. Cut the reserved slice of cheese into 4 triangles. Overlap the triangles on top of loaf. Bake for another 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

STUFFED ROASTED SICILIAN PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• 1. Saute the garlic & shallots in the 3 tablespoons olive oil until translucent. Add the italian sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. When the sausage is cooked all the way through, add the basil & pine nuts. Mix the ingredients well & set aside.
• 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• 3. Lay the roast on work surface with the inside facing up and spread the sauteed sausage mixture over the meat. Cover with the blanched & shocked spinach, then sprinkle the spinach with the Fontina. Season with salt & pepper *To blanch the spinach submerge in boiling water for 1 minute then take out with slotted spoon & immediately submerge in ice water to shock the spinach & keep the bright green color.
• 4. Starting with one of the long sides, roll up the roast like a jelly roll and tie with the pieces of twine at 2-inch intervals, until it is firmly rolled.
• 5. Place the roast, seam side down, in a roasting pan & sprinkle with 2 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons black pepper, the basil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle the olive oil over the whole roast. Bake for about 1 hour, or until the pork has formed a crust over the top and the internal temperature is between 160 & 170 degrees F. Let the roast sit for 5 minutes, then cut the twine with a sharp knife or scissors & carve the roast.
• 6. Notes: While letting the roast sit, pour off the fat from the roasting pan & deglaze with 1/4 cup white wine (only wine you would drink) or water or broth. Put the roasting pan over low heat & start scraping up all the browned bits into the wine & cooking juices. Mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water & whisk into the simmering liquid. Taste for seasoning & serve with the pork roast. If you really like the taste of fresh herbs, such as rosemary & thyme, tuck a sprig of one or more under the twine & let the flavor seep into the meat while it cooks.

SICILIAN STUFFED PORK ROLLS

Steps:

• For Stuffing.
• Combine all ingredients except pork in small bowl.
• Cut pork across grain into about 12 3/8-inch slices.
• Pound pork slices between sheets of waxed paper to 1/8-inch thickness.
• Spread 1 tablespoon stuffing down center of each slice, leaving 1/2-inch border.
• Fold long sides over stuffing.
• Starting at 1 short end, roll each slice up jelly roll fashion;tie rolls once in each direction with string.
• For Sauce.
• Pat salt pork dry;saute in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat until pork renders most of fat and turns golden, about 10 minutes.
• Remove with slotted spoon.
• Increase heat to medium.
• Pat pork rolls dry and brown (do not crowd) on 1 side.
• Turn pork, add onion to skillet and brown pork on all sides.
• Stir in parsley and garlic;saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add red wine, Marsala,basil,oregano and mint.
• Simmer until sauce is reduced to glaze, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle pork lightly with salt and pepper.
• Add salt pork and tomatoes and bring mixture to simmer.
• Cover and cook until pork is tender, turning and basting occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Degrease liquid.
• Transfer pork to heated platter, discarding strings;tent with foil tp keep warm.
• If necessary bring sauce to boil and reduce until thickened to saucelike consistancy.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Spoon sauce over pork and serve immediately.