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Macaroni Bolognese
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Maccheroni Bolognese-style

Maccheroni alla Bolognese

Maccheroni with ragù soft beef, pancetta And chicken livers of chicken, completed with butter and Parmigiano Reggiano.

FacileEmilia Romagna

THE maccheroni in Bolognese style I am a first course Rich and hearty, designed for a lunch where the pasta is enhanced by a full-bodied and aromatic sauce. The region indicated for this recipe is Emilia-Romagna. The ridged shape holds the sauce and supports its creamy consistency, while the combination of beef, pancetta And chicken livers of chicken builds an intense flavor profile, made rounder by the butter and the Parmigiano ReggianoThe celery, carrot, and onion stock complements the meat without overpowering it; the flour, incorporated during preparation, helps structure the sauce along with the broth. The moderate cooking allows the ingredients to gradually blend together, leaving a smooth and fragrant sauce. Serving it in a hot tureen keeps the pasta at the right temperature and promotes even distribution of the sauce.

Instructions

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1

Prepare the mince

Finely chop the pancetta along with the herbs, namely celery, carrot, and onion. Pass the beef through the mincer two or three times, so as to obtain a very fine and uniform grain, suitable for binding with the sauce. Instead, mince the chicken livers of chicken more coarsely and keep them separate: they will be added later.

2

Brown the bottom

4 min

Pour the olive oil into a saucepan and add the butter. Combine the pancetta, the herbs and the beef, then brown for about four minutes over medium heat. Stir often and wait for the mixture loses its initial moisture, takes on a uniform golden color and develops an intense aroma, without burning.

3

Add the flour

Sprinkle the browned base with the white flour and mix thoroughly, distributing it without leaving lumps. Let it incorporate into the sauce for a few moments: the mixture It should become slightly drier and smoother, while maintaining a light, uniform color. Avoid over-roasting to avoid bittering the base.

4

Moisten with the broth

30 min

Pour the broth into the saucepan and immediately mix with a tablespoon, dissolving the flour in the hot liquid. Bring the sauce to a light boil, then continue cooking. over medium heat for about thirty minutes. The consistency should gradually thicken and be creamy, without any obvious separation of the fat.

5

Complete with the chicken livers

Join the chicken livers of coarsely chopped chicken when the sauce has already finished cooking. Stir and cook for a few more minutes, until the chicken livers they are cooked and the seasoning appears smooth and fragrant. Season with salt to taste and pepper as needed, keeping the sauce soft enough to coat the pasta.

6

Cook the maccheroni

Boil the maccheroni striped, oh rigatoni, until fully cooked according to the pasta instructions. Drain them when they're well-cooked and still hot, so they can effectively collect the sauce in the grooves. Meanwhile, prepare a warm bowl to prevent the pasta from rapidly losing temperature when adding the sauce.

7

Season and serve

Transfer the pasta to the hot bowl, add the sauce, and mix thoroughly until each macaroni is evenly coated. Garnish with plenty of Parmigiano Reggiano Grate and serve immediately. The result should be hot, creamy, and well-coated, with the sauce distributed both on the surface and in the pasta grooves.

Chef's Tips

Brown the meat well, pancetta and herbs before adding the flour: the bottom must be uniformly golden and fragrant, without burning, to give depth to the sauce.

Ingredients

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  • Ingredients for 4 people
  • (14.11 oz) 400 g of maccheroni striped (or rigatoni)
  • (3.53 oz) 100 g of beef pulp
  • (1.76 oz) 50 g of pancetta
  • (3.53 oz) 100 g of chicken livers chicken
  • (1.76 oz) 50 g butter
  • aromatic vegetables (odori) (celery, carrot and onion) white flour
  • Parmigiano Reggiano grated 1 glass of broth
  • (3 tbsp) 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Can't find it in the US?

  • pancettaMost US supermarkets

    Unsmoked bacon or salt pork, blanched 1 minute in boiling water

    Salt pork is saltier: taste before adding salt.

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