Shepherd's Pie
Directions
- 1Finely chop two medium onions.
- 2Mash seven garlic cloves into a fine paste using a pestle and mortar.
- 3Prepare the meat sauce by sauteing the onions in 2 tbsp of oil until they are lightly colored and dry.
- 4Add the garlic paste and cook until brown.
- 5Add 1 kg of ground lamb mince, breaking up any lumps with a spoon.
- 6Season generously with salt and black pepper, and cook until the water evaporates.
- 7Add 2 tbsp of plain flour and combine well with the lamb.
- 8Deglaze with 2.5 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce and 2 tbsp of tomato paste. Cook for 3 minutes.
- 9Add 5 sprigs of thyme and 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, stir, and cook on low-medium heat for 25 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- 10Remove the thyme and rosemary from the sauce.
- 11In a separate pan, saute 3 medium carrots and half a swede in 1 tbsp of oil. Add 100 ml of water, cover, and cook on low heat until tender.
- 12Meanwhile, boil 1.2 kg potatoes until soft. Drain, and mash completely.
- 13Add 130 g of butter and 120 ml of warm milk to the mashed potatoes. Mash until smooth.
- 14Add three egg yolks and mix well.
- 15Season mashed potatoes with salt and pepper.
- 16Spread the mince filling evenly in a baking dish.
- 17Top with the sauteed carrots and swede.
- 18Spread the mashed potatoes over the vegetables.
- 19Brush the mashed potato with an egg yolk for browning and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 20Prepare the pea puree by blending 1 cup of boiled peas, 1 tsp of thyme, 15 g of fresh coriander, 0.5 tbsp of vinegar, and salt to taste.
Ingredients
- 2 medium onions
- 7 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 kg ground lamb mince
- 1 Salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2.5 tbsp worcester sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 5 thyme twigs
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
- 600 ml beef stock
- 3 medium carrots
- 0.5 swede
- 1 tbsp oil
- 100 ml water
- 1 Salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1.2 kg potatoes
- 1 Water
- 130 grams butter
- 120 ml warm milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 Salt and pepper
- 1 cup boiled peas with some water
- 1 tsp thyme
- 15 grams fresh coriander
- 0.5 tbsp vinegar or lemon
- 1 Salt
Equipment
Potato MasherBaking DishPestle and Mortar
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