The best recipes come of necessities.. or so we've discovered. Our culinary creativity was put to the test this week, as our choice of ingredients was pretty limited. With only a few foods for our taking, we doled out a dish worthy of a mention- or so we hope. Don't be put off by the unusual combination of flavors, it's surprisingly tasty.
Ini's Cheesy Bolognese Pie
Ingredients (Bolognese)
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 1/2 onions finely chopped
- 1 stick of celery chopped
- 450g minced meat
- 1tsp olive oil
- 1tsp red wine
- 400g of tomatoes puree
- 1 tbsp oregano
- Salt and pepper
Ingredients for pie
- Half puff pastry block (around 250g)
- 1 Ball of sliced mozzarella
- 5 Slices of thin sliced salami
Method
- Cook the onions in olive oil until softened, add carrots and celery
- Saute vegetables for 4-5 minutes
- Add minced meat and brown for 10 minutes
- Pour tomato, red wine and let simmer for 45 -50 minutes
- Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the oregano
Method (For pie)
- Roll half the puff pastry and line a pastry dish
- Fill with meat and layer sliced cheese and salami on top
- Roll the other half of puff pastry and line the top of pie
- Poke holes
- Bake at 190C for 20 - 30 minutes or until browned
