tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124793972008-03-21T10:35:07.353ZThe Spaghetti Bolognaise BlogMartinBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12479397.post-77910268835005015392007-11-03T14:40:00.000Z2007-11-03T14:45:28.574ZDelia's bologneseOne of the UK's best-known chefs, Delia Smith has a recipe for bolognaise, which she refers to as "ragu bolognese".
It's an interesting mixture, and includes chicken livers, which seems an unusual addition to the classic recipe, and her mixture also seems much darker than most classic bolognaise recipes.Martintag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12479397.post-20503311795444318982007-10-26T13:04:00.000+01:002007-10-26T13:06:08.647+01:00Martha's Spag BolThe Queen of the (prison) kitchen, Martha Stewart, has a fairly traditional recipe for spaghetti bolognaise.
She seems to have a lot of beef and pork in there, but the ingredients and preparation method are pretty much along the lines of classic bolognaise.Martintag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12479397.post-87253745336335606452007-10-25T12:31:00.000+01:002007-10-25T12:33:35.705+01:00VideoJug Spaghetti Bolognaise recipe demo
VideoJug, a popular how-to video website has a full video demonstration on how to make good spaghetti bolognaise.
It's close to the classic bolognaise recipe, with some varation on the preparation methods and ingredients, but essentially, it's a good place to start if you want to see it all carried out.Martintag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12479397.post-27912732009607393552007-10-24T09:55:00.000+01:002007-10-24T10:16:12.500+01:00Sauce your pasta the Italian way
American chef Mario Batali shares his secrets to saucing pasta the Italian way.
This is the key to good spaghetti bolognaise; all too often, people seem to think a pasta dish should be a pile of really soft pasta with dollops of sauce on top.
Think back to the last time you had bolognaise in a decent Italian restaurant - the reason it was good was because the sauce was 'dressing' the pasta, Martintag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12479397.post-21344337153325060872007-10-23T14:55:00.001+01:002007-10-26T13:14:32.301+01:00Classic bolognaise sauce recipeIngredients:
1 large onion
1 large carrot
Extra Virgin Olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 lb of lean minced beef
1/2 lb of lean minced pork
140g of pancetta (optional)
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
Tomato puree
1 large tablespoon of sugar
Half a cup of fresh milk
Fresh or dried spaghetti
Method:
If possible, re-mince the meat all together to gain a finer texture. Some people fry off the Martintag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12479397.post-54553765116278709652007-10-21T09:39:00.000+01:002007-10-25T12:39:37.687+01:00About this blogSpaghetti bolognaise (often spelled 'bolognese') is one of the most popular dishes in the world, and is very easy to make when you know how.
In the UK, spaghetti bolognaise is cooked at least once a week by some 6.1 million people, with 670 million portions served up each year, making it the UK's most popular dish.
Often, bolognaise is made the lazy way, with minced beef and a jar of 'Ragu' Martin