Sunday, March 13, 2016

Recipe: Simple Bolognese (Giada De Laurentiis)

[Will insert a photo the next time we make it!]

Simple Bolognese
Recipe from Giada De Laurentiis
4 stars

Most bolognese recipes take a minimum of 3 hours to make, so I was skeptical about this recipe, but it turned out great!  Super easy -- took about an hour, and we made fresh pasta to go with the sauce.

Tips from reading the reviews:
  • Add at least 2 tbsp of tomato paste to the veggie saute
  • Add a bay leaf (and remember to take it out)
  • Add red pepper

My tips/what we did:
  • Use 2 carrots and 2 celery stalks
  • Used regular parsley instead of flat-leaf Italian parsley

New tips as of 7/3/2022
We made a different bolognese sauce and liked the spice mix that was used.
  • 2 bay leaves, 3 whole cloves, 2 tsp fennel seeds, 1.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp black peppercorns
  • Toast spices in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing often, until fragrant, about 2 min (to release their flavor). Let cool, then finely grind in a spice mill.

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