Bolognese

3h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the onion, carrot, and celery. You can use a food processor for this, or do it by hand.
  2. 2In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter. Then add the onions and cook for a few minutes, until softened.
  3. 3Add the carrot and celery and season with salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes until softened.
  4. 4Add the ground beef and pork and cook, breaking it up.
  5. 5Add two cups of whole milk.
  6. 6Let the liquid cook out completely, about 20 minutes.
  7. 7Add two cups of dry white wine.
  8. 8Let the wine cook down, about 20 minutes.
  9. 9Add a scrape of nutmeg and a 28-oz can of crushed tomatoes.
  10. 10Simmer for 3 hours on the lowest heat. Add water if it starts drying out.
  11. 11Add a sprig of thyme.
  12. 12Cook pasta separately in salted boiling water. Add pasta to the sauce when almost done.
  13. 13Add a little pasta water and a knob of butter. Toss well to coat.
  14. 14Serve with parmesan cheese and pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 2 lump butter
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 0.5 lb ground pork
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 scrape nutmeg
  • 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes
  • 0 water
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 0 parmesan cheese
  • 0 pasta

Equipment

food processorheavy bottom pot