Ricettario d'Italia

In breve

The dish in short

  • Coarsely minced beef with fresh pork belly (pancetta fresca): no veal, no pork alone, nothing smoked.
  • Onion, carrot and celery; wine, a little tomato and, if you like, milk.
  • No garlic, herbs or spices beyond pepper and a hint of nutmeg; no brandy and no flour.
  • Only 200 g of passata and a spoonful of concentrate to 400 g of beef and 150 g of pancetta.
  • Simmered gently and covered for about two hours, up to three.

Il video, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Ragù alla bolognese

The video: Bolognese meat ragù

The slow meat ragù of Bologna, in the updated version the Accademia Italiana della Cucina deposited with the city's Chamber of Commerce in 2023. The video is an illustration; the recipe has the exact quantities, temperatures and times.

Serves
6
Hands-on
46 min
Cooking
2 h 5 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
1Weigh and chop2Melt the pancetta3Soften the vegetables
Photos of steps 4, 5, 6
4Cook the meat until it sizzles5Add the wine and let it evaporate completely6Add the tomato
Photos of steps 7, 8, 9
7Simmer, covered8Add the milk, if you are using it9Keep simmering, covered
Photos of steps 10, 11
10Season11Rest before serving

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