Spaghetti Bolognaise

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• 1 onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 carrot
• 45 g butter

Dice the onion and garlic, grate the carrot and sauté in the butter until soft.

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• 500 g beef mince
• 200 g mushrooms (champignons or chestnut)
• 125 ml beef stock

Add the minced beef and let it brown. Meanwhile, chop the mushrooms into small blocks and dissolve 1 beef stock cube in 125 ml of hot water.

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Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes.

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• 400 g tomato pulp (or peeled and pureed)
• 125 ml dry white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Add the tomato pulp, beef stock and white wine. Put in the bay leaf and sprinkle with nutmeg. Simmer for 30 minutes.

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• 500 g spaghetti

While the sauce is simmering, begin cooking the spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, stir in a knob of butter and season.

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• 25 ml cornflour

Thicken sauce with 25 ml of corn flour mixed with just enough water to make a thin paste.

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• 25 ml heavy cream
• salt and pepper

Just before serving, add the cream and season.

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• Parmesan cheese (for serving)

Pour sauce over the drained pasta and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy your meal!