Tom Kerridge's turkey ragu with white cabbage linguine Recipe

Name: Tom Kerridge's turkey ragu with white cabbage linguine
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1kg turkey mince; 1 tbsp. light olive oil; 2 large onions, finely diced; 150 g. carrots, diced; 100 g. celery, diced; 6 garlic cloves, finely grated; 2 tbsp. caraway seeds; 2 tbsp. dried herbes de Provence; 3 tbsp. tomato purée; 200 mL red wine; 2 x 400 g. tins chopped tomatoes; 1.25 L fresh chicken stock; 600 g. white cabbage, cored and shredded into long, thin strips; 120 mL Water; A handful of basil leaves, roughly chopped; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients

1kg turkey mince
1 tbsp. light olive oil
2 large onions, finely diced
150 g. carrots, diced
100 g. celery, diced
6 garlic cloves, finely grated
2 tbsp. caraway seeds
2 tbsp. dried herbes de Provence
3 tbsp. tomato purée
200 mL red wine
2 x 400 g. tins chopped tomatoes
1.25 L fresh chicken stock
600 g. white cabbage, cored and shredded into long, thin strips
120 mL Water
A handful of basil leaves, roughly chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to fan 180°C/Gas 4. Line a deep, lipped baking tray with baking parchment.
Spread the turkey mince out evenly on the lined baking tray and cook on the top shelf of the oven for 40 minutes, breaking it up well with a wooden spoon every 10 minutes. It should have a dark, even colour and resemble large coffee granules. Remove and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook for about 10 minutes or until softened, then add the carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, then sprinkle in the caraway seeds and dried herbs. Cook for 1 minute, then add the tomato purée and cook, stirring, for another minute.
Pour in the red wine and let it bubble away. Add the tomatoes and chicken stock, bring to a simmer, then add the turkey to the pan. Simmer very gently for 45 minutes or until you have a thick ragu.
Meanwhile, put the cabbage into a large bowl, sprinkle liberally with salt and mix well with your hands. Leave for 20 minutes. (Salting the cabbage softens it slightly, yet it still retains a good level of crunch.)
Rinse the cabbage thoroughly and drain well. Heat a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Add the cabbage with the water and stir until it wilts; drain.
Fold the basil through the turkey ragu and serve piled on top of the cabbage linguine.