Recipes of the Lockdown: Winter warmer Shepherd’s Pie

Winter Warmer Shepherd’s Pie

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1kg ground lamb
• 1 large onion grated
• 1 large carrot grated
• 2 cloves of garlic grated
• 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 250ml red wine
• 250ml of chicken stock
• 1.25kg russet potato
• 2 egg yolks
• 50ml of cream (or substitute)
• 4 tbsp butter (or substitute)
• 100g parmesan cheese (or substitute)
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat olive oil in a large pan on medium to high heat, add ground lamb, season to taste and cook until browned.
• Combine onions, carrot, and garlic with lamb mince, then add worcestershire, tomato puree, herbs, and red wine. Stir to combine until the red wine has evaporated.
• Add chicken stock to the pan and simmer until thickened. Meanwhile, peel potatoes and boil in a pot of salted water until tender. Put potatoes through a potato ricer, or mash until very smooth before adding the egg yolks, a third of the parmesan, cream, and whisk together.
• In an ovenproof dish, add the lamb mince mixture and layer mashed potato on top, making sure to cover the lamb mix completely. Fluff the top of the potato with a fork and top with the remaining parmesan cheese. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.
• let sit for 5 minutes, or risk scalding the mouth.

Bon Appétit