May 03, 2016 / In food , beef / Tagged as: balsamic vinegar, oregano, rosemary, thyme, beef, garlic, honey, star anise

Bolognese V1

Total Cook Time

50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 500g mince beef
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 1/2 bunch thyme
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 100ml balsamic vinegar
  • 70g tomato purée
  • 3 cans peeled tomatoes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 star anise
  • 4 tbsp olive oil

Method

  1. Brown mince in olive oil over high heat in large saucepan. Set aside.
  2. Add garlic with 3-4 tbsps of olive oil to small frying pan. Low-medium heat.
  3. Add shallots, thyme, rosemary and oregano a few minutes later.
  4. Cook until shallots are tender but have not taken any colour.
  5. Now add the honey. When honey starts to bubble add the vinegar.
  6. Reduce the garlic/herbs/honey/vinegar mix to half its volume.
  7. In a larger pan combine all the ingredients…. the beef, the reduced garlic/herbs.
  8. Add tomato paste, peeled tomatoes, bay leaves and star anise.
  9. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
  10. Season with salt as the bolognese cooks.
  11. At end, remove rosemary, thyme and star anise.

Notes

Serve with parmesan cheese and spaghetti.