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1/4 oz  dried porcini
1/2 cup  warm water
6 tbs  extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup  chopped onions
1 tbs  minced garlic
1 tsp  minced fresh rosemary
1/2 lb  ground veal
1/4 lb  ground pork
   sea salt, preferably grey salt
   freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup  dry white wine
3/4 cup  veal or chicken stock
1 tbs  finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 cup  Marinara Sauce or tomato puree
3/4 lb  fresh pappardelle or fettuccine
2 tbs  freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnishing
 

In a small bowl, rehydrate the porcini in the 1/2 cup warm water for 30 minutes. Lift the porcini out with a slotted spoon and chop finely. Strain the liquid through a double thickness of damp paper towels to catch any grit. Reserve the porcini and liquid separately.

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over moderate heat. Add the onion and sauté gently until softened, about 5 minutes. Do not let it color. Add the garlic and rosemary and sauté briefly to release their fragrance.

Add the veal and pork and cook, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon, until it loses its pinkness. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the porcini and cook until any moisture evaporates and the meat begins to sizzle. Raise the heat to moderately high, add the wine and 2 tbs reserved porcini liquid, and cook for a minute or two to evaporate the liquid.

Add the stock and parsley and simmer briskly for 2 minutes. Add the Marinara Sauce or tomato puree, reduce the heat to gentle simmer, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to blend the flavors. Keep the sauce warm while you cook the pasta.

Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until it is just shy of al dente. Set aside 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta. Return the pasta to the warm pot over moderately low heat. Add the sauce, stir well, and cook the pasta briefly so that it absorbs some of the sauce.

Add the 2 tbs of Parmesan cheese and toss again, adding some of the reserved pasta water if the sauce appears dry.

Transfer the pasta to a warmed serving bowl, garnish with a little additonal Parmesan, and serve at once.

Servings: 4

Recipe Type
Pasta, Main Dish
Cooking Tips

Don't leave any flavor behind in the skillet. After you put the pasta on the plates, rinse the pan with a little of the pasta cooking water, mescola bene (mix well), and pour a bit of concentrated sauce over the top of the pasta.

Recipe Source

Source: "Casual Cooking" ©2002 NapaStyle

The classic, ulltra-rich Bolognese sauce takes hours of gentle simmering, which means that, for me, it's a weekend only dish. Here's a lighter weekday version, made in about the time it takes to cook the pasta. The Marinara Sauce (or pureed tomato) is only a background note; it shouldn't take over the sauce.

©2002 NapaStyle

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