What have I forgotten to put in the bolo?

[ChristmasTreeFarmer]

DH usually cooks but he is pissed off with me and said I have to cook it. He's gone out for a run but anyway I'm not going to ask him! I have a horrible feeling I forgot something.
browned the meat
cooked the onion
added meat back
wine
Tins of tomatoes
stock cube
veg - carrots and celery
chilli
pepper and bay leaf
parsley chopped and waiting for the end.

Garlic is a must. Not whole cloves though! Spoonful of milk. And a tiny bit of instant coffee - not chocolate (that's for a chili). Half teaspoon of sugar.

Purée is more concentrated than chopped toms, gives it a bigger depth of flavour. Also 3 cans of chopped toms would make enough for 6 people I'd say.

@IStartWhereYouEnd😂😂 😂

2 crushed garlic cloves in.

@tempnameforadvice I did 900g mince so I hope it will last for more than 6 portions!

also means I can't afford to ruin it. Do people really put coffee/chocolate in?

@IStartWhereYouEnd can never remember how to spell it!

Why did you put chilli in?

Came to see what a bolo was - never heard of a spag bol called a bolo before.

I agree with garlic and if you've got tomato puree then some of that for more flavour. Choc, coffee etc I'd say are very definitely optional.

You’ve forgotten the gnese.

😂

2,4kg of tinned tomatoes?? how many are you feeding??

Love this comment! 🤣🤣

I Googled 'bolo' and it came up with 'A large single-edged knife used in the Philippines'.

But then I read on and it was clearly and blindingly obvious the OP was talking about spaghetti bolognese 🤷‍♂️

Chilli? You put chilli in a bolognese?!!

You definitely need garlic but why don’t you taste it and see what it needs? Eg sugar, more stock, tomato purée, more umami etc

I would always put garlic and tomato purée in mine. I also add Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. I don’t put onions in but I know that’s not standard.

I know I forgot to buy, and therefore cook, bacon cubes. This is a long standing disagreement. He thinks bolo is nothing without them, I can see why they should be included!

I put pancetta cubes in mine the other week. I don't normally but these were about to reach their use by date. I don't know if it was this but the bolo(gnese) was amazing!

I often put a small amount of chilli or cayenne pepper in mine to add a little kick. Only a small amount though!

I mean, they’re not that radical!

@TheShoulder I can taste it but I wouldn't have a clue what would need to go in it 🤷‍♀️This part of cooking completely escapes me.

Bit of chilli to give it a kick!

I call it spag bol when it's the meal, but right now I'm making only the sauce and bolo sounds better than bol. I know how to do the spaghetti part!

I watch a lot of American crime dramas. BOLO means be on look out....they're issued when there is a dangerous criminal on the loose.

I thought you were having a much more interesting Sunday than me.

I assumed bolo was some sort of South American casserole thing.

I repeat though, why is he the boss of you?

Roger this.

For some reason I pictured a joint of meat being browned - was thinking bolo was a type of pot roast. Quite confused when someone mentioned spaghetti.

@ChristmasTreeFarmer always need to put in a tub of creme fraiche!!

I thought a bolo was going to be some sort of party thing, a type of piñata perhaps.

Anyway, more importantly than the recipe is the fact your H sounds like a horrible nasty man who has you walking on eggshells. You can do a thousand times better than this, I promise you.

I thought op was making a Portuguese cake and came on to see how many MNers were Portuguese or living there.

Word makes perfect sense now!

Traditionally no garlic or herbs. No stock either. You need to cook the carrots and celery with the onion. Then add lardons. Then add the mince and chicken livers if using. Pour in whole milk and cook for 30mins. Then add a glass of white wine and the tomatoes. Cook for 4hrs.

why shouldn't she have to cook for the family?

Don't put raw garlic in, you'll need to gently fry it. I was with a friend who had made a lovely looking Bolognese & then suddenly at the last minute crushed garlic cloves into it. I reeked for days 😂