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Chicken
The perfect Bolognese
Ingredients
- knob of butter
- 1 onion or 4 shallots, finely sliced
- 150g bacon, finely diced
- 1-2 carrots, grated or finely diced
- 1-2 celery sticks, finely diced
- 250g minced beef (for a lighter taste substitute 100g minced pork)
- 40g chicken liver, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 150ml milk or a large dollop of cream
- 150ml white wine
- 400ml tin tomatoes
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
30 min
PT30M
Cooking time:
3h
PT3H
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 130°C/Gas ½. Gently melt butter in an ovenproof heavy-bottomed pan, add the onion and bacon and cook for about 5 minutes, until onion is softened. -
Step 2
Add the carrot and celery and sweat for a further 5 minutes. -
Step 3
Stir the mince into the pan, breaking up any lumps. Brown, season, then stir in the liver and cook for 5 minutes more. -
Step 4
Add the thyme, pour in the milk and simmer gently until almost evaporated. Pour in the wine and tomatoes then put the pan in the oven with the lid slightly open. -
Step 5
Cook slowly for at least 3 hours (more if possible), adding a touch of water if it looks like drying out. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
