Are you looking for a typical Italian-style comfort food dish with an aroma that fills the home up with deliciousness? Then friggione bolognese is the side dish you’ve been looking for.
In spite of its name (that makes it seem fried in some way), friggione bolognese is a hot side dish with crushed tomato and chopped onions. It’s really easy to cook, but it takes a long time to prepare the ingredients.
Discover some tips, tricks and interesting tidbits about classic friggione bolognese in our photo gallery above and check out the traditional recipe below!
Recipe for friggione bolognese
Ingredients:
7 oz peeled tomatoes
6 lbs white onions
2 teaspoons lard
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon sugar
Method:
Start by peeling the onions and chop them finely. Transfer to a large bowl with salt and sugar. Stir, then let the mixture soften and macerate for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
Once macerated, transfer the onions to another pan with the excess liquid and lard.
Cook over low heat for at least 2 hours.
Once the onions are brown, add the peeled tomatoes.
Continue cooking for another 2 hours until you the mixture is creamy in consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve the friggione with bruschetta.