INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 white onion, diced fine
1 carrot, diced fine
1 stalk celery, diced fine
400g beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup vermouth
400g can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups beef stock
1 bay leaf
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
400g pasta of your choice
SUMMARY
This genuinely is the best bolognese recipe you will ever have. It might not be super traditional and purists may have a go at us for using milk but what it is is packed with flavour and can be used time and time again because who doestn't love a bolognese sauce. One word of a warning - this recipe takes a long time around three hours but my god it is worth it.
RECIPE
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil and add onion, carrot, and celery - cook until soft about 5 minutes
Put in garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute then add beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as you go
Add wine (or vermouth) and bring mixture to a simmer, and cook until wine is mostly reduced
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, balsamic vinegar, oregano , chilli flakes and bay leaf – mix well, reduce heat and simmer for about an hour
Remove the bay leaf and add milk – stir well, bring to a simmer stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes
Season with salt and pepper
Boil your pasta and once just cooked so slightly aldente use tongs to put pasta into sauce
Add 1/2 cup of the pasta water and heat for one minute or so on a high heat
Add 1/2 cup of grated parmesan - mix and then serve.