Bolognaise

Bolognaise

For 4 Servings

Ingredients

1. Butter   : 60 gm.
2. Onion, chopped   : 30 gm.
3. Celery, chopped   : 30 gm.
4. Carrot, chopped   : 30 gm.
5. Bacon, diced ( optional )   : 60 gm.
6. Bay leaf   : 1 No.
7. Ground beef   : 300 gm.
8. Red wine   : 125 ml.
9. Porcinni, chopped   : 1 tbsp.
10. Salt & ground pepper   : 1 tbsp.
11. Nutmeg, grated   : A pinch.
12. Beef stock   : 125 ml.

Method

• Melt butter in a pan & saute onion, celery, carrot, bayleaf, chopped bacon for 10 minutes.
• Add the ground beef & cook till golden brown.
• Add wine to it & cook till liquid is reduced.
• Add porcinni & season .
• Add nutmeg & stock simmer for one and half hours.
• Finish the sauce till reduced & adjust the seasoning.
• Serve for lasagne.

Note : If we serve bolognaise as a sauce we add tomato puree to it.

Arabiata Sauce

Arabiata Sauce

For 4 Portions

Ingredients

1. Porcinni mushrooms ( sliced )   : 30 gm.
2. Olive oil   : 1 tbsp.
3. Onion, chopped   : 30 gm.
4. Garlic, chopped   : 2 EA.
5. Tomato concasse   : 200 gm.
6. Chilli flakes   : 1/4 tsp.
7. Penne ( pasta)   : 450 gm.
8. Pecorina cheese   : 85 gm.
9. Butter   : 45 gm.

Method 

• Heat oil, saute onion and garlic gently for 5 minutes.
• Add bacon and saute.
• Add porcini, tomatoes and chilli flakes and simmer until thick and rich .
• Season to taste.
• Add  pasta – toss, sprinkle cheese and serve.