Sicilian Ragù | Kitchen on the Cliff with Giovanna Bellia LaMarca

This Ragù is so versatile... put it on ravioli, on gnocchi, in lasagne, in arancini... and mop up the rest with a piece of bread! I hope you enjoy my recipe, and if you make it, please share your photos and videos using the hashtag #KOCShareWithMe!

Ingredients
1/2 lb each of beef, veal and pork or 1 1/2 lbs of beef, grond
1 egg
1/2 cup caciocavallo cheese, shredded
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
salt and black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup red wine
2 (28 oz) cans of Italian whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
1 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoons fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
1/2 teaspoon all spice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Filming and Video Editing by Francesca Sacco

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[davidbroughton]

This is beautiful to watch. I wish I had some videos of my grandmother cooking like this. To the editor: please don't worry about letting some shots take longer than "regular" food youtube. A lot of the beauty and charm in this video is getting to spend time with Giovanna. Thank you for your work!

[itsacarolbthing]

That's a half cup of cheese. Then slings in the rest anyway. That's my kind of cooking!!!

[militantnormal]

I’m 62 years old, how I wish the technology we have now was available for my grandmother’s to share their recipes with us today!

[virginiaboone]

That green backdrop makes your whole kitchen come alive!

[basilwhite]

This lady's method is rock solid.

[seitanbeatsyourmeat]

Nutmeg is such an underrated spice!! It really adds a layer of flavor that nothing else can match. It’s one of my favorites

[kilnmaster]

My mother was Sicilian and like you she loved cooking.. I miss her so much.. taught me everything I know about cooking (and Baking)., I am happy I found this.

[stephanie]

Giovanna you are such a good teacher and your channel brings me so much comfort!! Thank you!!

[bertkater]

Happy to have discovered this channel. This is how a German living in France learns to cook Italian food from an Italian Lady living in the US. Mercy beaucoup for that lovely video

[princeeverlove]

This is a Ballroom Waltz of the taste buds!🍷Caio🎩

[snacaroni]

The little nuggets of advice she gives just make so much sense. I’ve never made a ragu but perhaps I’ll try now.

[schoendorferroman]

one of the best descriptions in internet. great job!

[annsobers]

Your video was wonderful and you used the best word I have heard all

[elizabethkusce]

Our Nona’s are the professional chefs and cooks. ❤

[ianthomas]

The cutting against the thumb reminds me of my late Mum and Nana. So relaxing to watch. On top of that it looks delicious.

[hansjavis]

Very well done video. Concise, yet descriptive enough not to frustrate even a beginner. I’m just starting my journey into exploring Italian cookery and I look forward to watching more of your content!

Thank you so much for the upload. ❤

[Mosh_Mouse]

My grandparents were from Sicily. I miss them dearly and wish I had payed more attention when to my grandmother when she was cooking. I was too busy climbing trees and having fun to stop and listen! Breaks my heart even now. I should have stopped and listed and spent every minute with them while I had the chance. But alas hindsight is 20/20.
Thank you for posting your recipes. I’m now teaching myself to cook traditional Sicilian dishes to show my children.

[ginawiggles]

I love fennel. My nonna from Sicily made this sauce. This is the only recipe I've seen on YT that uses my nonna's spices.

[bijanbahmani]

Thank you for this offering! I have a codependency with my chopping board but your style of cutting in hand is a warm reminder of how my baba and family in Iran cut in hand.

[sfogliatelle]

What a treasure you are I just accidentally found you while looking for a video showing me how to use the arancinotto maker! New subscriber! 👍😊