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Spaghetti Bolognaise

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Spaghetti Bolognaise

 

Serves 

Preparation: 10 mins

Cooking Time:  20 mins

 

This is an old family favourite.   Everyone has an opinion on how this should be made, this is my own family recipe passed down from my Mother.

 

 

 

Ingredients

 

  • 500g Good quality lean minced beef

  • One large Spanish onion, finely chopped

  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced

  • Olive oil

  • 3-4 tablespoons tomato puree

  • 2 tablespoons Worcester sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Anchovy essence or paste

  • Large glass Red Wine

  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes

  • Sea salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • Bag of fresh young spinach

  • 90g per person spaghetti, cooked according to manufacturer's instructions in salted boiling water

  • Parmesan cheese (grated or shavings)

 

 

 

Method

 

 

  1. Pour some oil into a deep saucepan and then add the chopped onion, stir constantly and allow to soften over 2-3 minutes.
     

  2. Add the garlic and 100mls water, stir well, put the lid and allow to steam/cook for a further 2 minutes.
     

  3. Now add the mince, break it up with a wooden spoon, mix in with the onion mixture, then leave to cook for about five minutes with the lid on.
     

  4. Check the mince and divide any remaining lumps with a wooden spoon.
     

  5. Add the tomato purée, Worcester sauce, Anchovy paste and red wine and stir thoroughly.
     

  6. Add the chopped tomatoes, stir thoroughly and turn the heat right down, put the lid back on and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes.
     

  7. Just before serving, add a bag of fresh spinach and allow to wilt (not too much!) then serve immediately.
     

  8. Adjust seasoning and then serve on top of freshly cooked spaghetti.
     

  9. Add Parmeson and black pepper for extra garnish.

     

 

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