Fano-style Pot Roast

Name: Fano-style Pot Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Beef silverside 2 lbs; Tomato paste 3 tbsp; White wine &frac13; cup; Rosemary to taste; Marjoram to taste; Cloves 8; Nutmeg to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; White onions 1; Garlic 2 cloves; Water 4 ¼ cups; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

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Gluten Free
Lactose Free

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Serving: 6
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

Fano-style pasticciata is like the star of special tables all over Marche, especially when folks want something more festive and tender than the usual Sunday roast. Seriously good stuff. This Fano-style pasticciata has roots in the coastal town of Fano, and it's one of those dishes you find at Christmas, Easter, and big family get-togethers. At the heart of it all is a good cut of beef—usually magatello, a prized, moist part that can really handle a slow, gentle braise.

What really makes this stew different is its sauce. And the sauce? It's kinda like a guazzetto: rich, a bit tangy, crafted to bring out the beef's deep flavor. No question. It’s not about a million ingredients, but using really good stuff and letting them shine, the way Marchigiana cuisine does. The slices of beef are spooned back into the sauce to keep them juicy. Honestly, people usually mop up the sauce with rustic bread, which is about the only side you need.

People in Marche really, really love to keep things simple yet super well done, and this pasticciata fanese recipe is the perfect example. It feels like old-school traditional Italian beef stew, with its own twist that makes it unique from, say, pasticciata alla pesarese. The balance? That's what makes it work—the acidity cuts through the richness, so it doesn’t get too heavy. And look, it pairs so well with bread and maybe a glass of local red wine. Some call it Italian comfort food, but there's just something extra special about it on holidays. Really.

You know you’re getting something unique, with flavors soaked into the beef and the sauce just begging to be scooped up. For sure. Anyone curious about authentic Italian recipes or who loves Italian braised beef will find plenty to enjoy here. It is a really tasty way to get a feel for what Marche cooking is all about. It's kinda the beauty of simplicity and the rich traditions of Italian cuisine.

How to prepare Fano-style Pot Roast

To prepare the Fano-style pot roast, first chop the onion and place it in a large pan with the oil 1 and the whole peeled garlic 2. Let it sauté over moderate heat for a few minutes so that the onion becomes tender. Meanwhile, take the meat and stud it with the cloves 3.

Season with grated nutmeg 4, pepper 5, and salt 6.

Place the meat in the pan and sear it on all sides, then flavor with the herbs 8 and deglaze with the wine 9 and let it evaporate.

Meanwhile, heat the water and dissolve the concentrate in it 10, stir to blend, then pour it directly into the pan with the meat 12.

Cover with the lid 13 and continue cooking for 90 minutes. At this point, the meat will be ready 14, remove it from the pot and slice it once it has cooled 15.

Meanwhile, continue cooking the gravy for another 30 minutes so that it thickens 16, then remove the garlic 17. Serve the Fano-style pot roast along with the cooking sauce 18.