Bolognese Sauce From The Silver Palate Recipes

THE SILVER PALATE'S CHICKEN MARBELLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, prunes, olives, capers and juice, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add the chicken pieces and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a shallow roasting pan; spoon the marinade over it evenly. Pour in the wine and sprinkle the chicken with the brown sugar.
• Bake until the thigh pieces yield clear yellow juice when pricked with a fork, 50 to 60 minutes, basting two or three times with the pan juices once the chicken begins to brown. (When basting, do not brush off the sugar. If the chicken browns too quickly, cover lightly with foil.)
• Transfer the chicken pieces to a warm serving platter and top with the prunes, olives and capers; keep warm. Place the roasting pan over medium heat and bring the pan juices to a boil. Reduce to about 1/2 cup. Strain into a heatproof bowl, add the parsley and pour over the chicken.

BOLOGNESE SAUCE FROM THE SILVER PALATE

Steps:

• Cut the sausage into 1/2 inch cubes and brown with the ground beef in the same skillet over medium heat. Drain and set aside. Over medium heat, saute the onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery until limp, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sausage, beef, tomatoes, bay leaf, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer covered for 30 minutes to 40 minutes. Stir in the wine, tomato paste and cinnamon (or nutmeg) and simmer covered for 15 minutes. Let stand at least 30 minutes before serving but preferably overnight. Reheat before serving.

SILVER PALATE BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cut the sausage into 1/2 inch cubes and brown in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Drain and set aside. ( I cut the sausages in 2 inch long pieces.) 2. Brown the ground beef in the same skillet over medium heat. Drain and set aside. 3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and celery and saute until limp, about 5 minutes. (I use olive oil.) 4. Stir in the sausage, beef, tomatoes with liquid, bay leaf, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer covered for 30 minutes to 40 minutes. Stir in the wine, tomato paste and cinnamon (OR nutmeg) and simmer covered for 15 minutes. 5. Let stand at least 30 minutes before serving but preferably overnight. Reheat before serving.

MERGUEZ BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat until simmering. Add pancetta and cook, stirring often, until fat has rendered, 10 to 12 minutes. Add carrot, onion, and celery and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Add ground beef and merguez sausage and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring to break meat into small pieces, until browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain excess fat as needed.
• Add Chianti and cook until liquid has almost evaporated. Reduce heat to medium and stir in tomato paste. Cook until sauce turns dark red, 3 to 5 minutes. Add enough milk to barely cover the meat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until milk has evaporated and the mixture turns into a thick rich sauce, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Adjust salt and pepper, if necessary.