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help... bolognaise is too spicy!!

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scrouge
scrouge Posts: 114 Forumite
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Help.. i have family due very soon for tea. I have made a GIANT pan of bolognaise, it was a bit bland so i added Cayenne peppar. It is now way tooooo HOT!!!
What can i do to lessen the 'Heat' ???
Please dont advise me to put the toilet rolls in the freezer, for the after effects!


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  • Lillibet_2
    Lillibet_2 Posts: 3,364 Forumite
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    Chuck in a peeled chunky sliced potato or 2, remove before serving & throw away, They should absorb some of the heat.


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  • lipidicman
    lipidicman Posts: 2,598 Forumite
    Add another tin of tomatoes and simmer for a bit
  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    Put a couple of potatoes in it and cook - then remove potatoes and throw them away unless you like spicy potatoes!

    Or you could add natural yoghurt to dish.
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  • apprentice_tycoon
    apprentice_tycoon Posts: 3,300 Forumite
    Do you have any other mince?, you could cook this very plainly then 'dilute' the spicy one
  • Curry_Queen
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    Serve with a side salad and plenty of cucumber!!!!! ... or a raita made with yoghurt and mint :)
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  • scrouge
    scrouge Posts: 114 Forumite
    thanks there everyone.. how quick was that to get a solution to my problem. Even 'GOOGLE' couldnt find me the solution in such a short space of time!!
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  • apprentice_tycoon
    apprentice_tycoon Posts: 3,300 Forumite
    Add beans and call it italian chilli?
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Another way of dealing with hot spices is to add a dairy product. Butter, milk, cream or cheese depending on which would be most suitable for the dish. They really take the edge off spices.

    If you're in a restaurant and get served a hotter meal than you can deal with, ask for a bread roll with some extra butter on the side and put loads on. Then nibble between each mouthful.
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  • Murtle
    Murtle Posts: 4,154 Forumite
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    add sugar to spicy dishes to tame them down....

    apples and bananas are also very good at helping deal with spicy dishes, it's the natural sugars in the fruit that works wonders - don't drink water....makes it hotter!!!
  • Caz2_2
    Caz2_2 Posts: 199 Forumite
    hi milk or yogurt i do this all the time or cream
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