Spaghetti Bolognese (made with premium red pepper ragu)
I always like to make the ragu separate from the mince because I find
it so much easier to get the rich taste of the smooth sauce before adding to
the meat.
You will need
3 – Large Red Peppers
100 Ml - Red Wine
3 cloves – Garlic (crushed)
1 teaspoon – Dried Coriander
1 teaspoon – Dried Oregano
½ teaspoon – Dried Sage
1 teaspoon – Dried Parsley
1 - Vegetable Stock Cube
1 - Vegetable Stock Cube
2 table spoons – Chopped Fresh Basil
1 - Splash Light Soy Sauce
1 - Splash Light Soy Sauce
1 - 400 Gm can of Chopped Tomatoes
50 Gm – Tomato Paste
1 – Onion (finely chopped)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
400 Gm – Minced Beef
Deseed and quarter the peppers then place them on an oven proof tray
drizzle with a little olive oil and roast them in a 180°c pre heated oven for
20 minutes then take them out of the oven, let them cool for a couple of
minutes and blitz them in a liquidiser until smooth.
Heat a little olive oil in a wok or pan and gently fry the garlic, dried coriander, oregano, sage, stock cube and parsley for about 2 minutes then add the peppers and the red wine and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add the tomato paste stir well then add the tomatoes, soy sauce and the basil,
season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and leave to simmer for
about 15 minutes.
While that’s going on boil the mince in water then drain to get rid of
excess fat, then cook with the onion for about 5 minutes.
Add the ragu to the mince and onions, season with salt and freshly
ground black pepper and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
A good Bolognese sauce is not to be rushed so simmer for longer on a
low heat if you have the time, you won’t regret it.
Cook up some spaghetti to your liking, mix with the sauce and serve
with the pepper grinder.
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