“This gradual defrosting is what the professionals recommend as the safest way to maintain the integrity of the beef as the ice ... seem convenient to put frozen mince straight into a pan ...

Add the mince, and a good pinch of salt and freshly ... Add the tinned tomatoes, Worcester sauce and beef stock. Season lightly and turn the heat down low, letting it simmer gently, uncovered ...

Who doesn’t have an emergency pack of mince – beef, lamb or quorn – tucked away ... and then they can be cooked from frozen – just add 6 minutes to the boiling time. Bring a large pan ...

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 ...