Bolognesse twist

Walkerie · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:38

Making another batch but looking for something different my recipe has been very simple with just onions/mushroom/mince and a bolognesse sauce jar, what else is fairly cheap to throw in?

div0 · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:38

Mustard

Mat · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:38

Chilli powder, red wine, peppers, tabasco... whatever you want really, experiment!

Burnsy2023 · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:39

Try making it without the ready made sauce. It'll make a huge difference.

Jadds · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:40

Burnsy2023 said:
Try making it without the ready made sauce. It'll make a huge difference.

+1

Also add red wine and more veg. Celery, carrots, etc.

The Dread Pirate · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:41

WalkeruK said:
a bolognesse sauce jar

It's Bolognese or ragu and you Don't buy it in Jars you make it!
:mad:

lee32uk · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:42

Bacon

Fenris · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:42

Chili Sauce.

WalesOwl · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:44

Tabasco and sweet peppers are nice.

div0 · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:44

1 tin plum tomatoes
Chop up 3 or 4 fresh tomatoes
Crush a clove of fresh garlic
Add some tomato purée
Add some herbs (basil, oregano, etc) and some salt and pepper
Add some red wine
Mix together in a blender
Simmer gently until thickens

Burnsy2023 · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:47

div0 said:
Add some herbs (basil, oregano, etc) and some salt and pepper

I'd also like to mention that you really should get some fresh herbs (you can buy a bunch at the supermarket), that also makes a huge difference to dried.

h00fzilla · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:48

Worcestershire Sauce

Vonhelmet · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:51

Carrots. Red wine.

Bennie-Mac · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:51

Bolognesse? Try some haggis with it

Or deep fry it!

The Dread Pirate · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:54

Bennie-Mac said:
Bolognesse? Try some haggis with it Or deep fry it!

If he does this I will allow him to call it bolognesse!

bledd · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:54

div0 said:
1 tin plum tomatoes
Chop up 3 or 4 fresh tomatoes
Crush a clove of fresh garlic
Add some tomato purée
Add some herbs (basil, oregano, etc) and some salt and pepper
Add some red wine
Mix together in a blender
Simmer gently until thickens

Since I always buy in a jar, I'll try this tomorrow. How much is 'some' wine? half a glass?

I also have mince from one of our own bulls in the freezer, the steaks were awesome, so this should be amazing.

Mum had to buy an extra freezer to hold all the meat, 3 chest freezers (2 full of meat)

Felix · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:57

All of the other suggestions, also sun dried tomatoes and olives.

Cosimo · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:57

Red wine and anything else you choose to add, there are countless recipes for you to choose from.

Tunney · 11 Nov 2009 at 14:00

70%+ cocoa chocolate.

krooton · 11 Nov 2009 at 14:01

Passata
Beef oxo cube
Basil
Worcester Sauce
Paprika
Sprinkle of sugar
Squeeze of lemon juice

The above is my base sauce, other ingredients change to suit. Hot sauce never goes amiss!