We're wanting to make the bolognese for guests, but there will be small children present, one of whom is dairy-free, and the other is a baby who is weaning.
Has anyone omitted the milk during the braise, and/or used de-alcoholized white wine in it? I'm wary of using plant milks here as I've never really done long cooks with them. Or should I just omit both? (The cream at the end is fine, I can just reserve a bit of the sauce and stir cream into the rest.)
(I could ask the parents if the small amount of wine in the cooked bolognese is ok, but we're not very close [they're new colleagues] so I just want to avoid any awkwardness. FWIW I'd be fine with my own 1yr old eating the original recipe)
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Personally I always omit the dairy, I don’t think it’s necessary really.
A small cup of wine (1/2 after you cook down the soffrito and 1/2 after you brown the meat) I think is essential. All the alcohol cooks off pretty much instantly.
Plus it makes the house smell nice and adds a nice subtle flavor, it’s not very noticeable.
If you’re open to another recipe, check out Vincenzo’s Plate on YouTube’s Bolognese sauce. It always comes out great for me.
I would just use red wine vinegar instead, and use stock instead of milk, and make sure to add plenty of parmesan at the table
I usually use chicken broth as a white wine substitute as I generally don’t have white wine in stock. It does the trick. FYI- most people will say to add lemon juice as well for the acidity – probably a good idea.
the alcohol will cook off. you could check the vegan version of the recipe to see what he substitutes for dairy
When the wine is added the alcohol evaporates right away. There is zero alcohol left in the finished sauce. I really don’t get the purpose of alcohol free cooking wine, is it a religious thing?
Probably fine with some apple juice and a bit of vinegar instead. When that is said, the amount of alcohol left in the whole dish after 3-4 hours at 150c (300f) is less than what you would find in a typical low to no alcohol kombucha, a ripe banana or soy sauce for that matter.