Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper or 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 large fennel bulb—halved, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons harissa
- One 14-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped, liquid reserved
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 pound dried strozzapreti pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced mint leaves
- Freshly grated sheep milk cheese, such as Everona Stony Man or pecorino, for serving
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