Whereas beef mince is chunky and chewy, ground beef assumes an almost paste-like texture when raw. Its softer raw texture ...

For a more textured mince, and/or if you want to know exactly what has gone into it, choose a piece of beef and ask your butcher to mince it for you, or mince it yourself. For slow-cooked dishes ...

Add the minced meat and cook for another five minutes. Then add the tomatoes, tomato purée, beef stock, red wine, sugar and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat ...

Get that depth of flavour by cooking the sauce very gently ... choose a piece of beef and ask your butcher to mince it for you, or mince it yourself. For slow-cooked dishes such as bolognese ...