{"id":60206,"date":"2015-04-23T04:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T03:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/klassische-bolognese\/"},"modified":"2022-08-19T14:52:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T12:52:09","slug":"tagliatelle-al-ragu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/tagliatelle-al-ragu\/","title":{"rendered":"Tagliatelle al Rag\u00f9 (Classic Bolognese) with Veal"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve been told a bolognese cannot be called a bolognese at all and that a true and authentic bolognese is actually called tagliatelle al rag\u00f9<\/em> because Italian chefs insist that it should be served with a flat pasta rather than thin spaghetti because the meat clings to it better…AND like all rag\u00f9s, it\u2019s characterized by its long, slow cooking, which means it must simmer for at least __ hours and can or cannot have tomato\/milk\/only one type of meat in it. That last part is debatable. But the great thing about cooking is, that in your kitchen, you can cook things the way you like them best!<\/p>\n

Tagliatelle al Rag\u00f9 with Veal — the real deal!<\/h2>\n

As for me, and my eagerness to find yet another bolognese of my dreams, I\u2019ve decided to try an interpretation of \u201creal deal\u201d. Real deal according to my recipe which is a slight variation of the original recipe according to the Italian Academy of Cuisine.<\/p>\n

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Apparently, an authentic bolognese is nothing like the one my mother made when I was growing up. Rather than what seemed like a cart full of tomatoes, a couple onions, all-too-fatty ground beef and Italian seasoning, a true bolognese contains no tomato sauce \u2014 rather just enough fresh tomatoes, meaning very little (or a tad tomato paste), only there to add a hint of sweetness \u2014 uses two types of meat, a lavish glug of vino rosso or bianco, is simmered in milk to mellow out the acidity of the tomatoes, and contains no spices…just an equal portion of onion, celery and carrots. What makes it epic though is the slow simmering — for at least an hour, preferably 2, 3 or 4 — somehow necessary to develop a complex flavor and velvety texture. Although simple, with all this time, best make lots ’cause this sauce also freezes beautifully.<\/p>\n

Well, I broke one rule. I used ground veal, but go ahead, lean ground beef will also do. Don\u2019t forget the pancetta though, it adds a beautiful smoky taste.<\/p>\n

Looking for more delicious Bolognese recipes?<\/h2>\n