Winnie's Rich Ragu

Winnie's Rich Ragu

Ingredients:
3 Tbsp good quality Olive Oil
400 gms top grade Beef Mince
200 gms pork mince
2 Cloves Garlic, grated or crushed
1 Brown onion, grated
2 Carrots, grated
4 sticks celery, grated
2 cups Milk
2 cups beef stock
2 cups dry white wine
4 Tbsp Fresh Oregano
2 cups tomato Passatta
Seasoning

Method:
Heat the oil in a heavy based pan on a medium heat. Add the grated onion and fry gently until brown but being careful not to burn. Add the carrots and celery and fry gently for around 5 minutes, on a low heat. Add the garlic, minced beef and pork. Using a wooden spoon, break up the mince so there are no lumps. You want the end result of the sauce to be as smooth as possible. Cook on a high heat so the mince crisps slighty, being careful not to burn it.

Add one cup of the milk, bring to a rapid boil for 5 minutes and then reduce the heat and summer for 30 minutes or until the liquid has reduced. Repeat this process with the remaining cup of milk, Beef stock and white wine. The total time to complete all should be around 3 hours.

Add the fresh oregano, tomato passatta and season to taste. Simmer gently for a further 45 minutes. Cook up your choice of pasta. Pappardelle Pasta goes well along with a very good quality parmesan cheese and of course, a good red wine.