Sainsbury's 'twists' Campaign.

[Tilly2]

Has anyone tried the spoonful of coffee in a Spaghetti Bolognese sauce?

[Tilly2]

My sauce is nearly ready. Shall I put a teaspoon of coffee in it? Anyone done that?

[Tilly2]

Useless!

[Buenchico]

Alison Lynch (from the Metro newspaper) canvassed opinions and then tried it herself. She liked it!
http://metro.co.uk/2015/09/09/we-put-instant-coffee-in-our-spaghetti-bolognese-so-you-dont-have-to-5382221/

[scorpiojo]

Noooooooo

[Tilly2]

Thank you, Chris. I have added the coffee.

[shoota]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/recipes/spaghetti-bolognese-italian-chefs-show-world-the-correct-way/

[Tilly2]

Let's twist again!

Why does it have Tagliatelle in that recipe, when it's Spaghetti Bolognese, Shoota?

[shoota]

Because originally a Bolognese sauce was served with tagliatelle, that recipe is an attempt to get back to originality.

You will note that it does not mention coffee.

Anywhere.

[Tilly2]

I'm experimenting!

I always put chocolate in my Chilli Con Carne. That's nothing new.

[Jackdaw33]

because apparently that's the authentic Italian way. When I make it I use macaroni, concigli or fusili as it's so much easier to eat. It's all the same stuff anyway, just different shapes. I never cook the pasta separately, I merely stir it into the sauce while it simmers. Saves washing a pan.

[Psybbo]

What did it taste like?

[Tilly2]

Not eaten yet, Sibs. Just cooking the Spelt Wholewheat Spaghetti. I'll let you know. x

[Tilly2]

Shoota, that picture shows spaghetti, not tagliatelle. Odd that.

[ummmm]

This is the best Bolognese I've ever tasted (as recommended by Ecclescake)

Not even a tin of tomatoes let alone chocolate...

http://www.antonio-carluccio.com/Tagliatelle_al_Ragu_Bolognese

[shoota]

// that picture shows spaghetti, not tagliatelle. Odd that. //

So does Carluccios - It's a conspiracy....

[237SJ]

I can`t really see the point in changing a tried and tested recipe. It`s a bit like Heston Blumenthal putting seaweed in Shepherds Pie (not a success)

[Tilly2]

Right, having done the spoonful of coffee thing, I would say it was ok. It did seem to deepen the sauce but it was a bit like eating in a restaurant where the pervading aroma of coffee fills the air. Mr T enjoyed it and said, 'Very nice.' but he wasn't aware of the coffee ingredient. I ate mine but the coffee aroma was too overpowering, thought.

I won't do that again.

[Psybbo]

Thanks Tilly

[jennyjoan]

er Tilly I saw that twist but I truly thought it was chocolate.

[Tilly2]

No, Jennyjoan. The chocolate is for a Chilli.