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