Spaghetti Milanese Recipe |
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salt
and pepper
1
oz. butter
1 onion
1 oz. plain flour
Preparation Time 1/2 pint water
20 minutes
2 1/4 oz. can tomato puree
1/4 teaspoon dried herbs
Cooking Time
6 oz. ham
15 minutes
4 oz. mushrooms
Cook the spaghetti in a large saucepan of salted, boiling water for 10
minutes, or until tender. Drain and keep hot.
Melt
butter in a large pan. Peel and finely chop onion and fry until
transparent. Add flour, mix well and cook for the 2-3 minutes. Remove
pan from heat and gradually add the water. Return to heat and add
tomato puree and herbs. Bring to the boil, stirring all the time until
thickened. Chop ham
roughly and add to sauce. Slice mushrooms and add to sauce. Season to
taste. Cook gently for 5-10 minutes. Put spaghetti in large serving
dish, pour sauce over, toss and serve very hot.
Serves 4.
Quick Tip
An alternative way of
making the tomato sauce: use a can of condensed tomato soup. Add the
soup and herbs to the fried onion and bring to the boil. Add the
chopped ham, sliced mushrooms and seasonings, and cook as in the
original sauce.
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