Ricettario d'Italia

In breve

The dish in short

  • Half a capon at least five months old and beef doppione, with a beef femur bone, started in cold water.
  • A browned onion, carrots, celery, half a ramato tomato and a rind of 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano.
  • Simmered slowly for four hours, skimmed regularly so it stays clear.
  • Rested off the heat for half an hour, then filtered through a clean white cloth and salted to taste.

Il video, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Brodo di carne

The video: Bolognese capon and beef broth

The broth of Bologna's tortellini: capon and beef simmered for four hours with vegetables and a rind of Parmigiano Reggiano, as the Dotta Confraternita del Tortellino deposited it in 2026. The video is an illustration; the recipe has the exact quantities, temperatures and times.

Serves
20
Hands-on
49 min
Cooking
4 h 30 min
Video
11 s

Passo dopo passo

The steps, in photos

The video shows the main moments; these are all 11 steps, as in the recipe.

Photos of steps 1, 2, 3
1Prepare the vegetables and the rind2Brown the onion3Fill the pot
Photos of steps 4, 5, 6
4Add the meats and bring to the boil5Skim the foam6Simmer slowly for four hours
Photos of steps 7, 8, 9
7Rest off the heat8Filter through a cloth9Taste and adjust the salt
Photos of steps 10, 11
10Cool quickly and chill11Keep it, and bring it back to the boil

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