800g Minced Beef , the best quality you can find
4 Star Anise
4 Cloves
1.4kg Ripe Plum Tomatoes , halved lengthways
20g Caster Sugar
2tsp Flaky Sea Salt
Vegetable Oil , for cooking
200g Pancetta , diced
2 Spanish Onions , finely diced
2Celery sticks, finely sliced
2 Carrot(s) , finely diced
4 Garlic Cloves , grated
100g Demerara Sugar
2 tsp Dried Oregano
4 Bay Leaves
100 ml Red Wine Vinegar
200 ml Red Wine
300g Button Mushrooms , stalks removed, halved
600ml Beef Stock
4 tnsp Finely chopped Oregano
2 tbsp Finely chopped Sage
500g Fresh Lasagne Sheets
Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

White Sauce:
750ml Milk
1/2 Onion
1/2 Bunch of Thyme
2 Bay Leaves
60g Butter
60g Plain Flour
1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
225g freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

To Serve:
A crisp green Salad and crusty bread