Vincotto-braised goat with rice polenta and cavolo nero

Prep
10m
Cook
2h
serves
4
Vincotto-braised goat with rice polenta and cavolo nero
Vincotto-braised goat with rice polenta and cavolo nero
Vincotto-braised goat with rice polenta and cavolo nero
Head to the Tuscan hills with this recipe by chef Luke Burgess, featuring vincotto-braised goat, served with creamy rice polenta and a good side of greens.

Ingredients (13)

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 3-4kg capretto (baby goat), jointed into 6 pieces (ask your butcher to do this)
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1 rosemary sprig, leaves picked
  • 100ml vincotto
  • 100ml red wine vinegar
  • 1L (4 cups) chicken stock or water
  • 1 tbs grapeseed oil or olive oil
  • 1 bunch cavolo nero (Tuscan black cabbage), stems trimmed

Rice polenta

  • 3 cups (750ml) milk
  • 1/2 cup (100g) rice flour
  • 75g unsalted butter

Method

  • 1.
    Preheat the oven to 140°C.
  • 2.
    Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole over medium heat. Sear goat, in batches, for 4-5 minutes, turning, until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  • 3.
    Cook the onion, garlic and rosemary in the pan for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the vincotto, vinegar and stock or water, then return the goat to the pan. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until the goat is tender.
  • 4.
    Remove goat from pan, then simmer stock over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until reduced by half. Remove the meat from the bone in large pieces and return to the reduced stock. Gently stir over low heat to warm through. Keep warm.
  • 5.
    Meanwhile, for the polenta, place milk in a pan and bring to just below boiling point. Reduce heat to low, then slowly pour in the rice flour, whisking constantly. Cook for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Add butter and 1 teaspoon salt and stir until combined. (You can add more milk for a softer consistency, if desired.) Keep warm.
  • 6.
    Heat grapeseed oil in a pan over high heat. Cook cavolo nero for 1-2 minutes until wilted but still slightly crunchy.
  • 7.
    Serve goat on rice polenta with cavolo nero, drizzled with the reduced stock.
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