At Fuzion, we like to share lots of things between the team, not just work related, so, recently we asked the team to share their favourite food to cook, and we got an insight into all of our cooking skills, some good, some bad and some great!
My favourite is slow cooked Spaghetti Bolognese, in particular because when cooked this way the mince tastes so delicious.
I could tell you that it was a family recipe handed down from generation to generation but I saw it on Instagram posted by the lovely Sandra Murphy (@sandrainthecity), the ex proprietor of The Rising Tide bar and restaurant and now a friend.
For me it can be either a treat or an every day meal, but it is glorious on a chilled out day when you have the time to potter around and allow the delicious smell of the dish to get those hunger pangs going.
While many would drink a fine red with this dish I just love it with a glass of chardonnay and my perfect guests for this very special meal are my lovely family!
The how to.. Slow cooked Bolognese
Ingredients – for 4 people
1 large onion
3 garlic cloves
1 red chilli
Carton of passata
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
1 tin of plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon of tomato puree
1 beef stock cube
Mixed herbs / oregano (optional)
500g beef mince – less than 5% fat
Chop the onion, garlic and chilli – add to a pan, heat them, do not brown them, just soften. Add the mince meat
Once the mince is browned, add a carton of passata, the tin of tomatoes, the tomato puree and the beef stock cube.
Then add the mixed herbs. Cook on a medium heat for approx 3 hours, keep checking so that it’s not bubbling too much. The sauce will reduce here. Once ready, boil the spaghetti to your liking and serve…
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Olivia
