Prison Sunday Gravy from 'Goodfellas'

The guys from 'Goodfellas' prepare this dish in their prison cell. Here's the recipe to follow so you can make it in your own kitchen, no holds...

Ingredients

• 6 onions, chopped
• 10 Handvoll garlic, finely sliced
• 300 g veal, such as osso bucco, cut into large chunks
• 300 g marinated beef, such as shin or brisket, cut into large cubes
• 300 g pork shoulder, cut into large cubes
• 3 EL lard or olive oil, plus extra as needed
• 100 ml white wine
• 250 ml chicken or beef stock
• 4 large ripe tomatoes
• 4 bay leaves
• salt
• pepper

Steps

1. Season the beef and pork well on all sides.
2. Heat the lard or olive oil a large heavy-based pan (use one with a lid). When hot, working in batches so as not to overcrowd the pan, add the meat in a single layer and cook on all sides, turning, until the pieces have taken on a nice colour, then remove from the pan and and set aside. Repeat until all the meat is browned. 
3. In the same pan, fry the onion (add more fat if needed) over a low heat, stirring, until it is soft and golden, 15–20 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for another 2 minutes.
4. Add the white wine and turn up the heat. Simmer until the liquid has almost completely evaporated, then add the stock and tomatoes and roughly mash with a wooden spoon.
5. Return the meat to the pan, add the bay leaves, bring the sauce to the boil then turn the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the meat is buttery soft, 2–2.5 hours.
6. Serve some of the sauce with pasta as a primo, the rest with the meat as secondo. If necessary, serve a lobster afterwards.