Brasato al Nebbiolo — Italian Braised Beef with a $9 Trader Joe’s Wine That Will Blow Your Mind

-Chef David Hahne
Real Italian Food. Real Apartment kitchen. No shortcuts

Brasato al Nebbiolo is Italy’s answer to Beef Bourguignon —
and arguably better. Dry-brined beef chuck, slowly braised in
a full bottle of Langhe Nebbiolo Rosa dell’Olmo 2021 (a
stunning $9 find from Trader Joe’s), with pancetta, a classic
soffritto, San Marzano tomatoes, and finished with a bright
gremolata. Served over creamy polenta. This is the kind of
dish that makes people think you trained in Piedmont.

🍷 THE WINE: Langhe Nebbiolo Rosa dell’Olmo 2021 by Vite Colte
— a producer based in the heart of Barolo country. Available
at Trader Joe’s. Not sponsored — I just love it.

Brasato al Nebbiolo
Serves 2

1 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 2–3 inch chunks
0.8 teaspoons kosher salt (for dry brine)
0.3 teaspoons black pepper
1 cups Langhe Nebbiolo Rosa dell’Olmo 2021 (full bottle)
0.7 cups beef stock
2 ounces pancetta, diced
0.3 pieces yellow onion, roughly chopped
0.7 pieces carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
0.7 pieces celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
1.7 pieces garlic cloves, smashed
1 pieces anchovy fillets
1 tablespoons tomato paste
0.2 cups San Marzano crushed tomatoes
0.7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pieces fresh thyme sprigs
0.7 pieces fresh rosemary sprigs
0.7 pieces bay leaves
0.3 cups cipollini onions, peeled
0.7 tablespoons unsalted butter
0.3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
0.7 tablespoons neutral oil
0.3 pieces lemon (zest only)
0.3 pieces garlic clove, finely minced (for gremolata)
1 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped