Ingredients
- 6 1/2 pancetta
- 2 parsely
- 260 gr italian sausage
- 160 gr italian tomatoes
- 150 gr beef (ground)
- 130 gr tomato paste
- 120 ml dry wine (red)
- 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 gr porcini mushrooms this is the other (dried finely chopped)
- 1 gr salt
- 1 gr pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 gr nutmeg (freshly grated)
recipe I described. According to the author, this ragu from Emilia Romagna is served by many Italians with the traditional pasta course at Christmas. It is really good. Enjoy
1. Soak the porcini in warm water for at least half hour. Remove from the water, squeeze dry and chop.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole, heat the olive oil over moderate heat. Add the carrot, onion and celery and saute until the onion is golden, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add the sausage, ground beef and pancetta to the pan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring to break up the meat, until the beef and sausage are no longer pink. Drain off any fat. Season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4. Pour in the red wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until it evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, porcini and half cup of warm water. Simmer for 30 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, add a little more water. (The recipe can be made to this point up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate; reheat before serving.) Add the parsley just before serving. FROM: SUSAN BURGESS (PDFX51B)
