My Three daughters have grown up knowing full well that one must make time to prepare, cook, eat and indulge in conversation to enjoy food in its purest form of simplicity.
My Wife even though is not as passionate as I am when it comes to preparing and cooking, she has mastered all the Italian sauces from the simple Pomodoro al Basilico to great Ragus' and her amazing Bolognese.
This is her recipe
Ingredients
700gr of beef mince
300gr of pork mince
Extra virgin olive oil
2 celery sticks diced very small
2 large brown onions diced very small
2 carrots diced very small
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 glass of red wine
100 gr of tomato paste triplo concetrato
(2) 750 ml bottles of home made sauce or (2) 750 ml Passata
Salt and pepper
2 bay leaves
Method
In a large pot enough to accommodate all the ingredients, add a good glug of extra virgin olive oil, once hot but not smoky add the onions, celery and the carrots, sauté until the onions are translucent then add the garlic until fragrant, add the mince and brown off stirring occasionally, once all the meat is nicely browned add the tomato paste and coat by stirring all the ingredients, add the red wine and let evaporate, add the passata di pomodoro, the bay leaves and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for about 2 ½ to 3 hours stirring occasionally do not cover the pot. Toward the end of the cooking process, season with salt and pepper to taste
Method
In a large pot enough to accommodate all the ingredients, add the oil, once hot but not smoky add the onions, celery and the carrots, sauté until the onions are translucent then add the garlic until fragrant, add the mince and brown off stirring occasionally, once all the meat is nicely browned add the tomato paste and coat by stirring all the ingredients, add the red wine and let evaporate, add the passato di pomodoro, the bay leaves and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for about 2 ½ hours stirring occasionally do not cover the pot. Toward the end of the cooking process, season with salt and pepper to taste