Shepherds Pie

DAVES SECRET RECIPE SHEPHERDS PIE

 

INGREDIENTS

2 Large onions - finely chopped

3 Carrots – finely chopped

1tbs Tomato puree

1 tin chopped tomatoes

Garden Peas (Optional)

550g Minced Lamb

5tsp Worcester sauce

2 Lamb stock cubes,

To taste Salt &, Pepper

TOPPING

700g Potatoes

2fl oz Milk

Method

Fry the onion until brown and add mince until softened, in a small amount of oil. Add the carrots and remaining ingredients together with seasoning and simmer for around 35 minutes or until cooked. Leave to cool for up to an hour, for the oil to rise to the top and skim.

Transfer to an ovenproof or microwaveable dish

Cook the potatoes and then mash with butter and milk and add seasoning to taste.

If leaving it to stand for a while add more milk to the mashed potatoes, then when heated up in microwave it keeps the creamy effect.

Put the mash on top of the mince. Pre heat the overn to Gas mark 3 (325 degrees) and put in the oven for 20mins. Take out the oven and serve.  Alternately remove from oven after 20 mins and leave until late when you can heat up in the microwave. You can add a bit more butter to the top for added crunch.

 

Serve with Verve Cliquot Champagne....(or use Moet or Lanson at a push!)