Wild Mushroom Bolognese
This scrumptious recipe is adapted from one that comes to us courtesy of Emeril Lagasse. It should be served with a loaf of crusty bread and some freshly tossed greens dressed with an excellent extra virgin olive
oil and a good quality vinegar, for example, a Minus 8 vinegar . This is really and truly a meal meant for romance, so get out the bottle of wine you've been saving, and choose your music wit
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive
oil
1 pound grilled assorted fresh
mushrooms , such as White
Clamshell mushrooms and fresh Shiitake mushrooms
3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup Madeira
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon Sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 can whole tomatoes, 28-ounce
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 pound pasta, cooked al dente
Fresh Pecorino Romano Cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler
Preparation:
Use a medium sized pot to heat the oil over medium high. Add the mushrooms, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring, for roughly five minutes.
Add the Madeira wine and cook until reduced, about three minutes. Add the tomato paste, the salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for less than a minute or so.
Add the whole tomatoes, the sauce, and the water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture until its thickened and fragrant. Stir occasionally and continue to cook for about 30 minutes.
Add the herbs to the sauce and simmer for another five minutes. Remove from the heat and check for seasonings.
Add the pasta and toss to coat. Place the mixture in a large serving bowl and shave the Pecorino over the pasta.
Directions:
This scrumptious recipe is adapted from one that comes to us courtesy of Emeril Lagasse. It should be served with a loaf of crusty bread and some freshly tossed greens dressed with an excellent extra virgin olive
oil and a good quality vinegar, for example, a Minus 8 vinegar . This is really and truly a meal meant for romance, so get out the bottle of wine you've been saving, and choose your music with care. This should be prepared with love&..
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