What's this on my bolognese (pic)?

[mambojambodothetango]

Made a bolognese yesterday evening, it was on and off hob for a while as I was cooking other things, lid was on and off. Too hot to refrigerate last night so left it on stove top with lid on overnight. What are these yellow bits on the surface? Just crystallised fat? Not fly eggs, I hope???? With the heat we've had food spoiled in last few days so I'm paranoid. Any thoughts?

I reckon you've for a 50/50 chance of being ok or mild food posioning. Depends on how brave you are.

I would have transfered do a pyrex dish and cooled quickly in a sink full of cold water (keep replacing water/use ice if you have it). It would have been cool enough for the fridge in 30 mins or so.

I'm sure you're all dying to know: we ate the bolognese last night and feel fine. However I've learned some new techniques for cooling food down quickly from this thread, so thank you for the tips and I'll be using them in future.

Glad you're ok OP, also glad you'll follow food hygiene rules going forward .

and hope you'll still be ok in a couple of weeks as sometimes that's how long it can take to develop!!

This. I cannot abide high fat content mince.