Delicious Bolognese Meat Sauce |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This meat sauce is a specialty of Bologna, Italy. It is from an old book called Italian: The Essence of Mediterranean Cuisine. The photos are from my own attempt at the recipe. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
4 tablespoons olive oil |
1 medium onion, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons pancetta or 2 tablespoons bacon, finely chopped |
1 carrot, finely sliced |
1 stalk celery, finely sliced |
1 garlic clove, finely chopped |
12 ounces lean ground beef |
salt and pepper (to taste) |
2/3 cup red wine |
1/2 cup milk |
1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice |
1 bay leaf |
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme |
Directions:
1. 1. Heat the butter and oil in a heavy saucepan or earthenware pot. Add the onion, and cook over moderate heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pancetta and cook untion the onion is translucent. Stir in the carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook 3 to 4 minutes more.
2. 2. Add the beef, and crumble it into the vegetables with a fork. Stir until the meat loses its red color. Season with salt and pepper.
3. 3. Pour in the wine, raise the heat slightly, and cook until the liquid evaporates, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the milk, and cook until it evaporates.
4. 4. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, and the herbs. Bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Correct the seasoning before serving. Serve over pasta.
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