Heat half the butter in a large non-stick pot (that has a lid) and add the spec; cook for a very short time until just rendered. Add the onion, carrot and celery, and cook for 10 minutes or until softened. Then add the anchovies, and stir through.
Increase the heat and add the remaining butter and the mince, Break up the mince as it cooks through to eliminate any large lumps forming.
Add beef stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Salt and pepper to taste.
Put the lid on and bring to the boil. And then lower the heat to a very gentle simmer. Cook for at least four hours with an occasional stir. Increase the heat and remove the lid for the last half an hour of cooking to reduce the liquids down to the correct consistency.
Serve over al dente No1 Spaghetti (thinnest), and sprinkle with fresh parmesan.
Will do six people.
INGREDIENTS:
Traditional Bolognese
“THE SLOWER AND LONGER YOU COOK IT, THE MORE THE FLAVOUR DEVELOPS”

100g butter
250g speck trimmed and cut into ½cm cubes
6 anchovy fillets chopped finely
4 spring onions chopped finely
2 medium carrots diced finely
3 sticks celery trimmed and diced finely
750g home minced beef or 5 star beef mince
1½ cups beef stock
400g can diced tomatoes
1 tub salt reduced tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme
1 cup red wine
good dash of worcestershire sauce
THE LONGER THIS SAUCE IS LEFT TO GENTLY SIMMER, THE MORE THE FLAVOUR IT WILL HAVE. ALSO GOOD TO COOK THE PREVIOUS DAY IF POSSIBLE AND REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.
WHILE THE ANCHOVIES ARE (SLIGHTLY) OPTIONAL, THEY ADD A GREAT SALTINESS TO THE SAUCE WITHOUT OVERPOWERING IT. YOU SHOULD TRY THEM!
More complex than an average Bolognese - but still a one pot dish.