Bolognese sauce

Ingredients:

  • 400 g of coarsely minced beef pulp
  • 150 g fresh pork belly
  • half onion (60 g)
  • 1 carrot (60 g)
  • 1 celery stalk (60 g)
  • 1 glass of red or white wine
  • 200 g of tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon double concentrated tomato paste
  • 1 glass of whole milk (optional)
  • meat or vegetable broth (to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper To Taste)

Preparation:

  1. cut the bacon into cubes
  2. peel the carrots, clean the celery, peel the onion and chop them finely
  3. Heat the oil in a pan and add the bacon to brown it
  4. when the bacon is well browned, add the vegetables
  5. mix and let everything cook for a few minutes
  6. add the minced beef pulp
  7. mix and raise the heat a little to brown it, but without rushing
  8. when the meat is well browned, blend with the wine and mix
  9. when the wine has evaporated add the tomato puree and the double concentrate
  10. mix well to incorporate them
  11. add 2-3 ladles of hot broth
  12. cover with the lid, but not completely
  13. check every now and then to see if you need to add more hot broth
  14. after about 1 hour-1 hour and a half, if you want, add the milk
  15. leave to cook for at least 2-3 hours, remembering to check and add hot broth as needed
  16. when the ragù is cooked, season with salt and pepper and taste it, mix
  17. Your Bolognese sauce is ready
  18. use it on pasta (it goes very well with tagliatelle!!!), on croutons or on polenta
  19. a sprinkling of parmesan cheese enhances the flavour even more

Permitted and non-permitted variants:

among the permitted variants

  • mixed meats, rolled bacon and a nutmeg scent

are not allowed instead

  • veal pulp, smoked bacon, pork only, garlic, rosemary, parsley, brandy and flour to thicken.

This ragù requires a long cooking time but is a true masterpiece of taste. If you don't have time to prepare it you can buy the traditional Bolognese Ragù of Lina and Sapori e Delizie , and you will be able to prepare excellent dishes in a simple and fast way that will conquer all your guests.

Enjoy your meal!