[Food] Spaghetti Bolognese - The Debate

[dadams2k11]

This will probably prove controversial but I tell you what goes bloody lovely in a spag bol.

A little dash of Lea & Perrins. Thank me later.

This this and this again.

 

[dadams2k11]

I have also seen chefs put chocolate in spagbol and chilli.

 

[dazzer6666]

I have also seen chefs put chocolate in spagbol and chilli.

I quite often put a couple of squares of dark chocolate in a chilli, adds a really nice depth of flavour.

Did anyone seriously not know about putting Worcester Sauce in a ragu (or a shepherd’s pie for that matter) ?

 

[nickbrighton]

Red wine in gravy is a must. But someone tell my wife not to use my £25 bottle of Faustino Gran Reserva again.

The first time my Husband to be cooked a meal for me, it was Spag Bol, and very nice it was too, however he also used a bottle of my then very rare Rioja Faustino V Gran Reserva. Bearing in mind this was 1993 and good Spanish wine was almost impossible to get hold of, and cost a relative fortune, I was not best pleased. Given that I has only met him a few days before it nearly put the kibosh on the whole budding relationship- however it was, and still remains, the best tasting spag bol I ever had, so I forgave him

 

[Yoda]

What is people's obsession with garlic going into Italian dishes in both this country and in America?

It's ITALIAN cuisine not FRENCH, Italian cooking uses very little garlic on the whole.

 

[nickbrighton]

On a related note, anyone else realised that its almost impossible to buy Lasagne anywhere. I asked in Sainsburys after failing to finds any in any of my usual shops and apparently there is a nationwide production issue!

 

[Bakero]

What is people's obsession with garlic going into Italian dishes in both this country and in America?

It's ITALIAN cuisine not FRENCH, Italian cooking uses very little garlic on the whole.

And Italian cooks, as a rule, certainly have a thing about not using garlic and onion together.

 

[Mr Putdown]

25 quid for Faustino? Bit steep.
https://groceries.asda.com/product/rioja/faustino-i-gran-reserva-rioja/1294485

Depends on the vintage, you could expect to pay over £100 for a ‘94 Gran Reserva.

https://www.gourmethunters.com/en_G...IvFakK44w1_Y6OL0ZvtrXfpMWsJH1XSoaAp8fEALw_wcB

 

[Is it PotG?]

Coffee, every time.

Sainsbury's know.

 

[McTavish]

Depends on the vintage, you could expect to pay over £100 for a ‘94 Gran Reserva.

https://www.gourmethunters.com/en_G...IvFakK44w1_Y6OL0ZvtrXfpMWsJH1XSoaAp8fEALw_wcB

If you paid over £100 for that you were well and truly done - should be about £35.00 (which I admit is more than £25.00 so forgive me if it was a 94 that went into the Spag Bol).

 

[Billy the Fish]

I quite often put a couple of squares of dark chocolate in a chilli, adds a really nice depth of flavour.

Did anyone seriously not know about putting Worcester Sauce in a ragu (or a shepherd’s pie for that matter) ?

I'm a Worcester sauce fan, will generally put something vinegar based in a stew though I'm more often red or white wine vinegar, just a teaspoon.

 

[Cpt. Spavil]

I'm a Worcester sauce fan, will generally put something vinegar based in a stew though I'm more often red or white wine vinegar, just a teaspoon.

I put in Hendersons Relish it is 100% nicer than lea and perrins and its vegetarian too.

 

[Is it PotG?]

......it's vegetarian too.

Beef/pork mince isn't.

 

[Skuller]

Making my first home made baked beans tomorrow, the haricots are now soaking. Looking forward to making this “classic”

Home made baked beans are wonderful because you don't have to put up with all the sugar (or sweetener) they put in the commercial stuff. BUT, please plan carefully where you're going to be a couple of hours later because homemade baked beans have a characteristic that the commercial stuff is famous for, but on a completely different scale. I'd suggest you go somewhere outdoors that's not too quiet.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Home made baked beans are wonderful because you don't have to put up with all the sugar (or sweetener) they put in the commercial stuff. BUT, please plan carefully where you're going to be a couple of hours later because homemade baked beans have a characteristic that the commercial stuff is famous for, but on a completely different scale. I'd suggest you go somewhere outdoors that's not too quiet.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

This thread is great because I eat bolgnese everyday (usually with rice) and I'm getting plenty of tips to improve my recipe - not sure I'm brave enough to try banana though.

I'd love another thread of other common meals, I like scrambled eggs, anyone have secret tips for that?

 

[mune ni kamome]

This thread is great because I eat bolgnese everyday (usually with rice) and I'm getting plenty of tips to improve my recipe - not sure I'm brave enough to try banana though.

I'd love another thread of other common meals, I like scrambled eggs, anyone have secret tips for that?

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I’m thinking banana would go well with scrambled eggs

 

[spongy]

The wife has started adding a vegetable stock to the spaghetti when cooking that.

I really like it. And a good handful of grated cheese over the top.

 

[maltaseagull]

definitely if one open, wouldnt open one just for the bolognese.

I would!
I would then finish it of with the meal and after

 

[Hampster Gull]

The wife has started adding a vegetable stock to the spaghetti when cooking that.

I really like it. And a good handful of grated cheese over the top.

I occasionally do this. If not home made, marigold Bouillon is the best veg stock I have found