SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE À LA ALEX

by Paula Senior
(Nerja, Spain)

1 onion
4 rashers bacon cut into 1/2" squares
1 lb. 445 grms minced beef
2 teasps. tomato paste
2 tablesps. lemon juice
1/4 pint cream
Pepper
Nutmeg

Method

Chop and fry onions and bacon until browned. Add the mince, mix well and brown. Add tomato paste, black pepper and a little grated nutmeg for flavour. Put in the lemon juice and enough water to cover the meat. Bring to the boil then simmer until most of the water evaporates (1/2 - 3/4 hour). Remove from the heat, add the cream and dish up with any kind of pasta, tagliatelle verdi is particularly nice.