Recipe From Emilia Romagna : Tagliatelle with bolognese sauce

Ingredients:

Serves 4

* ⅝ lb peeled tomatoes
* 5 oz lean pork
* 3 ½ oz lean veal
* 3 ½ oz chicken breasts, finely chopped
* 1 ¾ oz dry red wine
* 1 oz butter
* 1 teaspoon tomato sauce
* 1 tablespoon lard
* celery
* carrot
* onion
* ⅝ lb tagliatelle, home-made
* grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
* salt and pepper

Preparation:

30 minutes preparation + 2 hours cooking

Finely chop the celery, carrot and onion, and brown very slowly in the butter and lard in an uncovered pan (if possible of terracotta) for about 30 minutes.

Add the three types of meat, the salt and the pepper, then cook for a few minutes, adding the wine which must evaporate completely.

At this point, blend in the tomatoes and the conserve, continuing to cook over a very low heat, with the pan covered for about 80 minutes, taking care to mix the bolognese sauce (ragù) often with a wooden spoon.

With the prongs of a fork, carefully break up the meat. When the bolognese sauce is almost ready, boil the tagliatelle in abundant salted water.

The pasta should be cooked a little “al dente”, drained very thoroughly and poured into a pan to be mixed with the the bolognese sauce.

During this operation, add a little Parmesan, which will help to better amalgamate the sauce.There is also this variant: in season, enrich the bolognese sauce (ragù) with fresh peas.They should be added when the the bolognese sauce is almost cooked.

Chef's Tips:

If you wish to add more flavor to your tagliatelle you may add a bit of chopped rosemary and a clove of garlic while browning the vegetables.

In Bologna, the traditional “ragù” is made with tomato paste, but nowadays it is common to use diced tomatoes to have more sauce with the same amount of meat.

Should you require any special regional dish from Emilia Romagna please contact our restaurant manager in advance with your request.

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