0.6 kg Beef for Spezzatino
0.1 kg fresh pancetta sliced thick (1 slice)
2 fillets acciughe (anchovies)
Pepper
flour
celery (as you like)
garlic "
carrots "
one onion
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 cup port wine
1 cup broth
potatoes (as you like, or what fits after everything else)
The plan...
Cut pancetta into strips and fry in the iron pot until mostly cooked through.
Add chopped garlic and brown lightly
Coat beef pieces with flour and a little ground pepper, then brown in pancetta fat.
Add port and simmer one hour
Add broth, celery (whole stalks with leaves), rosemary, carrots, several pepper corns, and chopped onion. Dice anchovies and add as well. Simmer for the second hour.
Remove celery. Cut potatoes into pieces and add to pot. Simmer third hour.
Prior to serving, thicken with flour if desired.
