Thomasina Miers’ recipe for Greek lamb, tomato and feta orzo

Thomasina Miers’s Greek lamb, tomato and feta orzo. Photograph: Yuki Sugiura/The Guardian. Food and prop styling Aya Nishimura. Food assistant Valeria Russo.

The best thing about mince is its delicious ratio of fat to meat. As the fat melts, an exquisite flavour works its way into every bit of a sauce or dish, giving body, silkiness and essential vitamins and minerals. It’s also affordable and versatile, and at home in all sorts of dishes, from Italian meatballs to Thai stir-fries and spiced flatbreads. Buy mince with a high ratio of fat from a butcher you trust, and witness how it transforms a meal.

Greek lamb, tomato and feta orzo