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- From: DOW@MAINE (Michael R. Dow)
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- Subject: RECIPE: Michael's spaghetti sauce
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- Date: 22 Aug 87 08:56:36 GMT
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- .RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE SPAGH-SAUCE-3 S "21 Feb 87" 1987
- .RZ "MICHAEL'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE" "An exotically spiced spaghetti sauce with meat"
- This is a very adaptable sauce which can be used in any recipe requiring
- tomato sauces. Best on spaghetti with garlic bread!
-
- .IH "8 cups" "4 liters"
- .SH TOMATO PRODUCTS
- .IG "12 oz" "tomato paste" "350 ml"
- .IG "16 oz" "tomato sauce" "500 ml"
- .IG "28 oz" "tomato puree" "1 kg"
- .IG "28 oz" "crushed tomatoes" "1 kg"
- .SH SEASONINGS
- .IG "4" "garlic cloves"
- .IG "1" "large bay leaf"
- .IG "1 Tbsp" "sugar" "15 ml"
- .IG "\(12 tsp" "ground black pepper" "2.5 ml"
- .IG "1 Tbsp" "oregano" "15 ml"
- .IG "1 Tbsp" "thyme" "15 ml"
- .IG "1 tsp" "coriander" "5 ml"
- .IG "1\-2 tsp" "cilantro" "5\-10 ml"
- (optional)
- .IG "2 tsp" "rubbed sage" "10 ml"
- .IG "2 Tbsp" "parsley" "30 ml"
- .IG "2 tsp" "basil" "10 ml"
- .IG "\(12 tsp" "crushed red pepper" "2.5 ml"
- .IG "1" "medium onion"
- .IG "1/3 cup" "olive oil" "80 ml"
- .IG "1 Tbsp" "sesame oil" "15 ml"
- .SH MEATBALLS
- .IG "\(12 lb" "sweet Italian sausage" "250 g"
- .IG "\(12 lb" "lean ground beef" "250 g"
- .IG "4 Tbsp" "Worcestershire sauce" "50 ml"
- .IG "2 tsp" "sesame oil" "10 ml"
- .IG "2 Tbsp" "olive oil" "30 ml"
- .IG "1/3 cup" "bread crumbs" "50 g"
- .IG "1 tsp" "sage" "5 ml"
- .IG "2 tsp" "rosemary" "10 ml"
- .IG "1 tsp" "thyme" "5 ml"
- .IG "1 tsp" "basil" "5 ml"
- .IG "\(12 cup" "sherry" "100 ml"
- .PH
- .SK 1
- Chop the garlic very finely. Chop the onion.
- .SK 2
- Combine in a suitable pot the tomato products and seasonings.
- Bring to a simmer.
- .SK 3
- In a bowl, combine the meatball ingredients except the sherry.
- Break this mixture apart into small balls or bits according to
- preference.
- .SK 4
- Heat a wok or skillet and saut\z\(aae the meat mixture until cooked to 'rare'.
- Do not overcook or singe the meat.
- .SK 5
- Remove the grease from the meat mixture by straining in a colander, then
- return to the hot wok or skillet and reheat. Add sherry and reduce.
- Add this to the sauce in the pot.
- .SK 6
- Simmer this mixture on the lowest possible heat for 6 or 7 hours.
- Stir occasionally.
- .NX
- I have found that Hunt's tomato products deliver the best flavor for this
- sauce; they are somewhat sweeter and less acidic than other brands.
- I always use Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce.
- .PP
- This spaghetti sauce is the work of about 2 years expermimentation. It has
- won some of the local cooking contests here in Maine.
- .SH RATING
- .I Difficulty:
- easy but tedious.
- .I Time:
- 1 hour preparation, 7 hours cooking.
- .I Precision:
- approximate measurement OK.
- .WR
- Michael R. Dow
- University of Maine, Police Dept., Orono, Maine, USA
- DOW@MAINE.BITNET
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