Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb. lamb, minced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 beef stock cube
- 1 lb. chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
- 3 tablespoons tomato puree
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 2 lb. potatoes
- 1 stick butter
Directions
1. This is how to make a real English shepherds pie, made with lamb. If made with beef, it would be known as cottage pie. |
2. Firstly, heat the olive oil in a pan, add the onion, garlic and carrot and cook until soft. Add minced lamb and stock cube, then cook until the mince is brown and shows a crumbly texture. Stir in the tomatoes and tomato puree, and add the corn flour. Leave to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about fifteen minutes, or until thickened. |
3. Meanwhile, peel and chop potatoes and boil until soft, then mash them with the butter and salt and pepper to taste. |
4. Put the filling into a deep dish, then top with the mashed potatoes and put under a warm grill (broiler) until the top is brown and crisp. |
5. Delicious topped with melted cheese. Enjoy! |