BALSAMIC-BRAISED POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Stir together the wine, vinegar and sugar; set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat.
• While the pan is heating, dry the meat with paper towels.
• Sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Place in the pot and brown well, about 8 minutes per side.
• Remove from the pan.
• Turn the heat to medium-low.
• Put the onions into the pan and sauté until translucent and golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic; sauté 1 minute.
• Stir in the wine mixture.
• Bring to a boil and continue cooking at a low boil 3 minutes.
• Stir in the undrained tomatoes, raisins, strips of lemon zest and beef broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Put the pot roast back into the pan.
• Bring the liquid back to a simmer, cover and place on center oven rack of preheated oven.
• Cook 1 hour.
• Turn the meat, recover and continue cooking about 1 1/2 hours longer, or until the meat is very tender, offering little resistance when pierced with a fork.
• While the meat is cooking, put the olives, parsley and grated lemon zest on a cutting surface and chop together finely.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Remove the roast from the oven.
• Transfer the meat to a cutting surface and cover with a piece of aluminum foil.
• Degrease the cooking juices.
• Purée about 1 1/2 cups and pour back into the remaining juices.
• Add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Cut the meat across the grain in thin slices.
• Put into the sauce.
• Keep warm on low heat.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Drain well.
• Pour into a large serving bowl.
• Toss with the olive mixture and some of the sauce.
• Spoon onto serving plates along with the meat.
• Serve extra sauce to the side.
• Note: Use a vegetable peeler to remove strips of the lemon zest, removing only the yellow part of the peel.