Chocolate in Bolognese?

[Becc91]

So I recently learned some people make Bolognese with galaxy chocolate , WHAAAT??? AIBU thinking this is all wrong; just red wine for me.

Dark chocolate in chilli is a thing. In bolognese is totally strange. Worcestershire sauce or marmite on the other hand, great addition.

Galaxy??? No!! But I do throw a few squares of seriously dark chocolate in.

I'm not sure you can confidently call Galaxy bars actual chocolate, either way chocolate doesn't belong in ragu.

I tried the square of dark chocolate thing once, it's meant to counterbalance the acidity of the tomatoes or something. I wasn't a fan.

I think you are possibly mistaken? I put dark chocolate in chilli - are you thinking of that perhaps?

My Italian DH almost vomited in his mouth when I read that to him.

If your bolognese needs chocolate you can’t cook properly.

A teaspoon of sugar balances the acidity

Galaxy is amazing. On its own.

Orrrr you cook it long enough to counter the acidity of the tomatoes.

You only need sugar if your tomatoes are shite, good tomatoes and sweet carrot in your sofrito is all you should need for sweetness.

You are more than welcome to my share 😁

In chilli and defo not galaxy.

Thanks

Well I'd heard of it in chili, but MIL swears by it. had a heated discussion after one too many drinks yesterday!😅

I have just googled and there are mentions of either a small amount of dark chocolate or cocoa powder in spaghetti to darken the sauce. Definitely not galaxy!

hell'l no

A vomit from me

It's a thing in mexican mole too. (if you haven't made this, please do! it's perfect for cold weather) It's upsetting to hear it's going into a bolognese but...if someone enjoys then I'm happy for them.

Dark chocolate in chilli - yes.
Galaxy chocolate in bolognaise - just no!

No. Dark chocolate in mole yes, in bolognese nope

Chocolate in chilli.
Milk in Bolognese

Me too, and the Galaxy I'd throw in ............the bin.

Bolognese is fatty enough no thanks