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Wayne Boatwright[_3_]

On Fri 06 Jun 2008 08:41:37p, T told us...

> In article 0>,
> says...
>> On Fri 06 Jun 2008 06:33:50p, T told us...
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>> > In article <jXc2k.1364$MF3.385@trnddc06>,

>> > says...
>> >> Giusi wrote on Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:52:06 +0200:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > "meatnub" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> >> > news:adbfc025-31c9-4a1c-8537-

>> >> > m...
>> >> >> So along with my homemade meatballs, I plan to make my own
>> >> >> italian sauce this weekend too.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Most recipes call for cooking the sauce (simmer) anywhere
>> >> >> from 3-4 hours and longer - even up to 8 hours. No problems
>> >> >> there. The longer you cook the better it will taste and all that
is
>> >> >> what I gather.
>> >>
>> >> > That is not always true. While some sauces benefit from a very
slow,
>> >> > long cooking, most Italian sauces do not.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> What's your opinion of Bolognese Ragu? I like it and it does
>> >> take a long time to cook but I guess it's more of a meat sauce
>> >> with tomato than a tomato sauce for meatbalss etc.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > Actually I have a recipe for Bolognese that takes 45 minutes. Well,
>> > longer than that actually probably close to an hour and fifteen
minutes.
>> >
>> > Basically you chop up 3 to 4 stalks of celery, 3 to 4 carrots, and a
>> > large onion and saute in olive oil for 10-12 minutes. Then add 1.5lbs
>> > ground beef or beef/pork combo and brown the meat, about 10 more
>> > minutes.
>> >
>> > I use Pastene Ground Peeled tomatoes along with 2 small cans of tomato
>> > paste. I also add one empty can full of water.
>> >
>> > Simmer for 45 minutes.
>>
>> I'm probably wrong, but I thought bolognese sauce included some milk or
>> cream in the cooking process. No?
>>
>>
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>
> Ooops, that's what I forgot. Once the meat is browned you add about 4oz.
> of milk and let it simmer for about 3 minutes.
>
>

Yep, that sounds about right.

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