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SPAGH-SAUCE-3(S) USENET Cookbook SPAGH-SAUCE-3(S) MICHAEL'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE SPAGH-SAUCE-3 - An exotically spiced spaghetti sauce with meat This is a very adaptable sauce which can be used in any recipe requiring tomato sauces. Best on spaghetti with garlic bread! INGREDIENTS (8 cups) TOMATO PRODUCTS 12 oz tomato paste 16 oz tomato sauce 28 oz tomato puree 28 oz crushed tomatoes SEASONINGS 4 garlic cloves 1 large bay leaf 1 Tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 Tbsp oregano 1 Tbsp thyme 1 tsp coriander 1-2 tsp cilantro (optional) 2 tsp rubbed sage 2 Tbsp parsley 2 tsp basil 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 1 medium onion 1/3 cup olive oil 1 Tbsp sesame oil MEATBALLS 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage 1/2 lb lean ground beef 4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp sesame oil 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1 tsp sage 2 tsp rosemary 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp basil 1/2 cup sherry PROCEDURE (1) Chop the garlic very finely. Chop the onion. (2) Combine in a suitable pot the tomato products and seasonings. Bring to a simmer. (3) In a bowl, combine the meatball ingredients except the sherry. Break this mixture apart into small balls or bits according to preference. (4) Heat a wok or skillet and saut' the meat mixture until cooked to 'rare'. Do not overcook or singe the meat. (5) Remove the grease from the meat mixture by strain- ing in a colander, then return to the hot wok or skillet and reheat. Add sherry and reduce. Add this to the sauce in the pot. (6) Simmer this mixture on the lowest possible heat for 6 or 7 hours. Stir occasionally. NOTES I have found that Hunt's tomato products deliver the best flavor for this sauce; they are somewhat sweeter and less acidic than other brands. I always use Lea and Perrins Wor- cestershire sauce. This spaghetti sauce is the work of about 2 years expermi- mentation. It has won some of the local cooking contests here in Maine. RATING Difficulty: easy but tedious. Time: 1 hour preparation, 7 hours cooking. Precision: approximate measurement OK. CONTRIBUTOR Michael R. Dow University of Maine, Police Dept., Orono, Maine, USA DOW@MAINE.BITNET