White Bolognese

I can always tell when I'm headed toward a more balanced life. My to-do lists begin to feel more hopeful, the endless slew of tasks giving way to lists of new things to make, learn, or do. That's what's starting to happen now, and just in time for spring, the most hopeful of all seasons.

But there are still vestiges of winter in place, the occasional chilly and rainy evenings when a warm and delicious bowl of pasta feels like the natural choice for a meal (along with wine - which I somehow managed to leave out of this photo, perhaps because it was lunchtime when I shot it). At any rate,I had one of those chilly, rainy evenings early in the week and decided to both embrace the end of a season and try something new. I've been meaning to make a white Bolognese for some time now. Finally, I can cross it off my list.

The end result was substantive and absolutely satisying, even though it took about four hours to make. Truthfully, much of that is passive time, waiting for reductions. Which meant that I caught up on some reading while I waited. Not a bad way to spend an evening. 

Spring is short in my city, the sweltering heat will be upon us before I know it. But for now, I love that delicate balance, that moment just between seasons when you feel like you have the best of both worlds in the palm of your hand. 

 

Find the recipe for white Bolognese here.  

Notes:  I don't know where you can buy duck fat outside of places like New York City, but we begged ours from a local Italian restaurant (where we also happened to score some fresh pasta).  For leftovers, we used a good brand of dry fettuccine, so I can comment on both.  The fresh pasta is undeniably wonderful and if you can get it (or are able to make it), it's entirely worth it.  Having said that, the absence of fresh pasta didn't keep us from enjoying and finishing all of the Bolognese!

Comments

[Betty J Schaub]

You are so sweet! If I am practically family now, could you please pass me some of those creative genes please??? Lol

[Suzonne]

Betty, that made me laugh. Sounds exactly like the type of conversation I'd have with MY husband! And at this point, you've kept up with my blog so long that you're practically family. Ha!

[Betty J Schaub]

This looks yummm-o! Recently while sitting in my docs office I saw an article by you. I leaned over and whispered to my husband, "I know this woman from her blog. She lives in New Orleans. She's very talented and creative." He said, "Cool," needless to say, he wasn't as enthusiastic as I was. But I have to admit, I was thrilled. Kept thinking, Kevin Bacon, and this was my 6 degrees of separation. Lol