13 September, 2008

spag bog


We learn that schoolchildren are to receive cookbooks under a new initiative. I am absolutely in favour of this, but surely a modicum of rigour is required in academic institutions, even with a publicity seeking initiative organised by the awful Ed 'Blinky' Balls.


The book 'Real Meals' contains, it is said, a recipe for spaghetti bolognese. This is the pasta equivalent of chicken tikka masala, something invented by the British. Spaghetti is pretty well the only type of pasta a northern Italian cook would not serve with ragù bolognese.


Try a broader, egg-based pasta such as tagliatelle or papardelle, (spaghetti is not made with egg).



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