Classic Italian Cassoeula- Bottagio Alla Milanese

Name: Classic Italian Cassoeula- Bottagio Alla Milanese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole pig's trotter (foot); 1 pig's ear (available in an Asian market if nowhere else); 4 ounces raw pork rind; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 2 onions, roughly chopped; 1 medium shallot minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; vegetable stock; 3 pounds spare ribs; 10 ounces Luganega sausage,cut into 2-inch lengths; 4 small mild salami, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds; 1/2 cup dry white wine, plus more for deglazing; 3 carrota cut into 1-inch x 1/4-inch batons; 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced crosswise; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 tablespoons water; 1 savoy cabbage sliced into 1/2-inch ribbons; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 12 sage leaves, chopped; 1 sprig rosemary; 2 teaspoons anise seeds; 1 teaspoon juniper berries; 1 teaspoon whole black pepper corns; 16 baked polenta slices

Servings: persons

1 whole pig's trotter (foot)
1 pig's ear (available in an Asian market if nowhere else)
4 ounces raw pork rind
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 onions, roughly chopped
1 medium shallot minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
vegetable stock
3 pounds spare ribs
10 ounces Luganega sausage,cut into 2-inch lengths
4 small mild salami, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
1/2 cup dry white wine, plus more for deglazing
3 carrota cut into 1-inch x 1/4-inch batons
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced crosswise
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons water
1 savoy cabbage sliced into 1/2-inch ribbons
1 teaspoon lemon zest
12 sage leaves, chopped
1 sprig rosemary
2 teaspoons anise seeds
1 teaspoon juniper berries
1 teaspoon whole black pepper corns
16 baked polenta slices

1
Working over the burner of a gas range flame the trotter, ear, and rinds to remove any hairs that remain. Let them cool and wipe them clean with a cloth. Split the trotter, lengthwise, using a cleaver if necessary, and cut the ear and rinds into strips. Boil them in lightly salted water for an hour, by which point the fat will be rendered out of them. Drain. Set aside to cool.
2
Heat the oil and the butter in a large saute pan. Add the onion, shallots and garlic and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes. Chop the trotter into small pieces. Add it, the sliced pig's ear and rinds to the onion mixture. Season well with salt and pepper. Add enough vegetable stock to cover the mixture and cook, over medium-low heat, until the liquid has reduced by half.
3
In a separate large Dutch oven brown the ribs and set them aside. Then brown the the Luganega sausage, and the salami lightly. Return the ribs to the pan and then sprinkle the meat with white wine and cook over a moderate flame until the liquid is evaporated. Remove the meat from the pan, then deglaze the pan with a bit more wine. Add the carrots and celery, together with the tomato paste and about 2 tablespoons of water. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Add the reserved onion, trotter, ear, and rind mixture along with the sliced cabbage. Then lay the ribs and sausage over the top of it. Sprinkle in the lemon zest, chopped sage leaves, rosemary sprig, fennel seeds, dried juniper berries and whole black pepper corns. Add enough additional stock to bring the liquid to about halfway up the side of the pot. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, skimming and stirring the pot as needed. NOTE: During this period, the trotters and rinds will have begun to break down. Additional stock may be needed to keep a loose, glutinous consistency.
5
To serve: Lay a couple slices of baked polenta on the bottom of a low soup plate. Ladle the cassoeula over the slices making sure to get a few sausages and ribs onto each bowl.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole pig's trotter (foot), 1 pig's ear (available in an Asian market if nowhere else), 4 ounces raw pork rind, 1/4 cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, Classic Italian Cassoeula- Bottagio Alla Milanese falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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