Family Ragu with Gennaro Contaldo

In this series Jamie's mentor and friend Gennaro cooks some gorgeous Italian dishes from the town on the Amalfi Coast where he was born. In this episode he shows you how to cook his family's Ragu.

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[elizabethdavid]

-olive oil
-500g beef brisket
-500g spare ribs
-200g italian pork sausage
salt and pepper
2 bay leaves - sear meet

1 chopped onion add to meat
add red wine to meat, let it evaporate
onion sweat not burn

3 tins of tomato
still on high flame

1/2 glass of red wine mix with 2 tbsp tomato paste, dissolve it and add

add 2-3 cans of water to sauce
simmer

add a large bunch of basil
lower the heat let it simmer for two hours

use tagliatelle pasta
mix in the cooked pasta to sauce
add parmesan
add olive oil

ta da

[dragon]

This man has actually changed me. Of all the amazing chefs and videos we get to watch on youtube, Gennaro's infectious personality has meant he is the only one who got me to stop with the easy junk food route and start cooking some of these delicious recipes. It does so much for your health and your mental wellbeing when you can cook something that you or your loved one can enjoy.

[wickedsensation]

4:12 You made me cry. I am Italian but I live abroad, and every time I smell the ragù, I have the same reaction. I remember my childhood, my grandmother who is not next to me anymore...Gennaro, ti voglio bene! 

[silvajoao]

that moment when u cry watching a recipe video

[jahd]

You know what sir? If my job was just watching you cook I could say to myself "This is the most wonderful job in the world." Made my day.

[charger]

What a beautiful Ragu! The best part is when Gennaro takes the lid off after simmering for 2 hours. The look on his face says it all!

[DanyalElia]

You made me cry gennaro ....

You are so passionate when you're cooking .... I wish you were my uncle lol

[migueldelacruz]

"....memories back." haha I understand him better than more fluent english speakers because of his passion and eccentricity

[IchigoXKurosaki]

Godamn ! That's what I like about Italians... They're getting so sentimental when they cook ! And so rustic too.. That looks so tasty

[ccovergirl]

I got so emotional watching this.
i lost my grandma a few months ago and would love to someday share a similar moment like this with her.

[oldschoolm]

I love Gennaro, food is a way of life. It's passion, and a damn find way to reach someone's soul no matter what the circumstances! Genarro's videos inspire me immensely to cook, and I thank him for that immensely.

[cynthiasmith]

I love how the food is such an emotional experience for you. I prepare food with love like my grandma did and it makes me feel like she's with me.

[aaronrodgers]

For some reason this made me really nostalgic. I don't understand why because I've never eaten anything like it.

[Char.Chi.]

Cor blimey, I came here for the fricken recipe and ended up crying at Gennaro's trip down memory lane. Bloody 'ell!

[HemaFTW]

Oh man i've never seen someone cook with that much emotion. Cant stop watching these damn videos

When i see him cook, i ENJOY it. I enjoy his reactions, his voice, how in love he's with the food

[nikipalie]

This man is the epitome of Italian cooking. This video literally brought tears to my eyes thinking of my own family and all of the memories shared over family dinner. The exact reason why I love cooking so much

[TheRickie]

Every week I cook a great pot of ragu, always different, always delicious. The main ingredient is LOVE. One cannot cook without love, it's essential to make people happy with your cooking, that's what makes me happy in return. It's about love, sharing, and family traditions. This is why I like Gennaro.

[bobpai]

dear Genaro, thanks for your love for life and food. Cooking with you helped me re-finding joy after a very hard time in my life. Thanks and lots of love from Brazil.

[GreaterDeity]

When I saw him slowly put that on the plate, I damn near fell out. That looks like something out of heaven, that the angels eat. LOL Oh Lawd!