Harrys Bar Ragu Bolognese Recipes

HARRY'S BAR RAGU BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Chop the carrot, celery, and onion in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, or by hand.
• Heat half the oil in a skillet, add the chopped vegetables, and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Tie the fresh herbs together to make a bouquet garni.
• Meanwhile, in a separate large skillet heat the remaining oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic, let it cook until golden, about 30 seconds, then discard it.
• Add the ground meat, stirring frequently, until it is evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and the vegetable mixture, stirring until blended, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Raise the heat, add the wine, let it boil until it is almost all evaporated, and stir in the stock, salt and pepper, and bouquet garni, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring from time to time.
• If the sauce reduces too fast, lower the heat and add a few spoonfuls of stock or water.
• The sauce should not be too thick; it should pour from the spoon when it is done.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Makes about 6 cups.

RAGU BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• in a large heavy pot heat oil and butter.
• add onions, celery, carrots, garlic and cook until vegetables are translucent.
• add the meats and stir, cooking until no longer pink 10-15 minutes.
• drain excess fat from pan and return to heat.
• add milk and cook until almost dry, about 10 minutes.
• add tomatoes and herbs and simmer about 15 minutes.
• add wine and broth, bring to a boil.
• lower to simmer, and cook partially covered for 2 1/2 hrs, stirring every 30 minutes.
• season with salt and pepper to taste.