Shepherd's Pie
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Place the ground lamb into a skillet and start cooking it to get it nicely caramelized.
- 2Season the lamb with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- 3Mix well and break up any lumps in the lamb.
- 4Add diced onions and shredded carrots to the skillet.
- 5Mix everything together to combine all ingredients.
- 6Add garlic to the mixture and mix everything together.
- 7Add tomato paste to the mixture, stirring to incorporate and create more fond.
- 8Deglaze the pan with red wine, mixing to prevent anything from burning.
- 9Repeat the red wine addition and mixing process until all wine is gone, ensuring nothing sticks to the pan.
- 10Add chicken stock and let it simmer until fully reduced, breaking any remaining lumps under medium heat.
- 11Once reduced, add Worcestershire sauce and mix it thoroughly.
- 12Throw in thyme and rosemary, followed by more freshly ground black pepper.
- 13Mix all ingredients together until the meat is ready.
- 14Transfer the cooked meat mixture into a baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- 15After the potatoes have been boiled, add butter, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
- 16Mash everything together while it's still hot.
- 17Add heavy cream to make the mashed potatoes extra creamy.
- 18Mix until you achieve incredibly tasty mashed potatoes.
- 19Spoon the mashed potatoes on top of the meat, creating peaks for a nice crunch when baked.
- 20Place the baking dish into an oven set to broil for 7 minutes.
- 21Once done, remove from the oven.
- 22Drizzle with clarified butter and sprinkle with parsley to finish.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs minced lamb
- 2 cups onions
- 2 cups carrots
- 10 grams grated garlic
- 5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 bottle red wine
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp rosemary
- salt
- black pepper
- potatoes
- butter
- cream cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- heavy cream
- clarified butter
- parsley
Equipment
skilletwooden spoonbaking dishoven
Tips
- Making peaks with the mashed potatoes before baking will result in a nice crunch.
- Do not skip the Worcestershire sauce step, as it provides an incredible flavor.
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