Antony's 'Mainstay' Mince

A versatile, slow-cooked meat base flavored with bacon, chicken livers, red wine, and herbs for various classic dishes.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 785.5 kcals 7854.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 10.6 grams 105.8 grams
Fat 42 grams 420.2 grams
Protein 51.2 grams 512.4 grams
Cook Time
150 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Liquids
1.5
l
1.7
l
Stock
chicken, beef or lamb
Meat
225
g
1.8
kg
250
g
Chicken Livers
freshly chopped
NutsSeeds
5
clove
Garlic
peeled and crushed with a little salt
2
tsp
Thyme
fresh soft leaves
2
piece
2
tsp
Oregano
dried
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
175
ml
Olive Oil
good quality
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
finely diced
2
stick
Celery
peeled and finely diced
2
piece
Carrot
peeled and finely sliced
800
g

Steps

  • Fry diced bacon in 30ml olive oil in a large saucepan until crisp.
  • Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and herbs, cooking until vegetables soften.
  • Stir in tomatoes, tomato purée, anchovy essence, and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Brown the minced beef in batches in a separate frying pan.
  • Transfer each batch of cooked meat into the vegetable sauce mixture.
  • Fry chopped chicken livers until crusty and add them to the meat pot.
  • Deglaze the frying pan with some red wine and pour into the pot.
  • Add the remaining wine and 1.7L of stock to the meat mixture.
  • Simmer the mixture for two hours and season to taste.
  • Cool and refrigerate the mixture to remove and discard solidified fat before freezing.