Veal, Pork and Porcini Bolognese Sauce
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 cup ground veal
- 1/2 cup ground pork
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons dry porcini mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 15 minutes and chopped, liquid reserved
- 2 tablespoons porcini juice, reserved from above
- 3/4 cup veal stock
- 1/4 cup canned or jarred marinara sauce
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions and cook gently to sweat for about 2 minutes.
- Do not let the onions caramelize.
- Add the garlic and rosemary and cook about 1 minute, or until garlic is lightly browned.
- Add the veal and pork and cook, smashing the meat apart with a wooden spoon, to keep it from clumping together.
- Cook for about 2 minutes and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the mushrooms and continue to cook about 4 minutes, evaporating any liquid and caramelizing the meat.
- Add the porcini juice to the meat and cook for 1 minute to evaporate.
- Add the veal stock and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the marinara and the wine.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley.
- Toss 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan into the sauce to help it bind.
- Add some reserved pasta water, as necessary, if the sauce appears too dry.
- Top with the remaining Parmesan.
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 4 cups fresh tomato puree
- 1 large fresh basil stem with leaves removed
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, preferably gray salt
- Pinch baking soda or sugar, if needed
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-reactive pot over moderate heat.
- Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Add the parsley and garlic and cook briefly to release their fragrance.
- Add the tomatoes, basil and salt.
- Simmer briskly until reduced to a sauce like consistency, stirring occasionally so nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot.
- The timing will depend on the ripeness and meatiness of your tomatoes and the size of your pot.
- If the sauce thickens too much before the flavors have developed, add a little water and continue cooking.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- If the sauce tastes too acidic, add the baking soda and cook for 5 more minutes.
- If it needs a touch of sweetness, add the sugar and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Remove the basil stem before serving.
- Yield: 4 cups
extravirgin olive oil, onions, garlic, rosemary, ground veal, ground pork, salt, porcini mushrooms, porcini juice, veal stock, marinara sauce, white wine, parsley leaves, parmesan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/veal-pork-and-porcini-bolognese-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)