Greece

Wine-Braised Rooster with Thick Pasta

Name: Wine-Braised Rooster with Thick Pasta
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: Approximately 2–2½ hours
Yield: 6–8 servings
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 1 rooster, approximately 2–2.5 kg, cut into serving pieces; 100 ml extra virgin olive oil; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves; 350 ml dry red wine; 700 g ripe tomatoes, grated or finely chopped; 1½ tbsp tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 1 small cinnamon stick; 3 allspice berries; 2 whole cloves; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 300–500 ml hot water or light stock, as needed; Salt, as needed; 750 g thick tubular pasta, traditionally the type used for Greek pastitsio; Salt for the cooking water; 2–3 tbsp of the rooster's sauce; 80–100 g grated hard Greek cheese, optional

Presented by

Alexandra Agrafioti

Global Vice President

Global Vice President · Greece

Yield: 6–8 servings
Preparation: 30 minutes
Cooking: Approximately 2–2½ hours
Difficulty: Medium

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