Spaghetti Bolognese
A meat based Sauce hailing from Bologna, Italy, Bolognese is now a staple at many a dinner table across the world. Different countries have made the Bolognaise their own by adding their own signature accents; one Middle Eastern friend of mine adds Pomegranate Molasses to hers!
Little compares to a warming "Spag Bowl", nannying, comforting, familiar. Sitting in front of the TV, legs crossed listening to those delicious slurping sounds and seeing everyones mouths covered in Sauce is a good way to spend an evening.
Organic Ingredients: Serves 6
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for cooking
1 Large Onion, finely diced
4 Cloves Garlic, peeled & crushed in a pestle and mortar
A handful of fresh Basil, leaves only
2 Heaped Tsps. Tomato Paste
1 Lb Grass Fed Minced Beef
1 Cup Red Wine
A pinch of Brown Sugar
5 Bay Leaves
Celtic Sea Salt, to taste
Cracked Black Pepper, to taste
Parmesan Cheese
Method
Add Olive Oil to a large non stick pan and set to medium high heat. Add Onion and fry til yellow/translucent and just starting to brown. Add Garlic & fry for a minute. Add Meat, mixing in well with Onion and Garlic browning and breaking up with a wooden spoon into small pieces. Add Salt and Black Pepper to taste. Once browned, add Red Wine and raise heat to high. Let the Wine bubble away for a good 2-3 minutes while the harshness of the flavor dissipates. Stir in Crushed Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, 1 Cup Water, Basil & Bay Leaves. Add a pinch of Sugar, and Salt & Black Pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and let simmer on low heat for 2 hours. Discard Bayleaves.
Serve with Al Dente Spaghetti and Parmesan Cheese.
Bolognaise is an easy dish to incorporate lots of Vegetables into…just mince in a food processor and cook into the Sauce at the same time as the Crushed Tomatoes. Try Mushrooms, Celery, Carrot, Zucchini and Bell Peppers. Buon Appetito.
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