Shepherd's Pie
This delicious shepherd's pie is a comforting classic that brings together savory minced lamb cooked with aromatic herbs and spices, topped with creamy mashed potatoes that form a golden crust when baked in the oven. The rich flavors of the meat filling blend perfectly with the fluffy and buttery mashed potatoes, creating a hearty and satisfying dish that is sure to become a family favorite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 50g/2oz dripping
- 2 large onions
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 900g/2lb minced lamb
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 4 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tsp anchovy essence
- 2 small tins chopped tomatoes
- 4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 450ml/16fl oz chicken, beef or lamb stock
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 700g/1½lb potatoes
- 55ml/2fl oz milk
- 75g/3oz butter
- 1 free-range egg yolk
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat the olive oil and fry the mince, stirring, until browned all over. While the meat is frying, break up any lumps with the back of the spoon.
- Stir the onions, then add the flour and stir. Add the bay leaves, thyme and anchovy and stir. Add the chopped tomatoes, stock (keep a little aside, for putting into the mince pan to de-glaze the pan) and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add the cooked mince and then pour the stock mixture into empty mince pan, scraping off any bits of mince left in the pan. Pour the remaining stock into the pan containing the sauce mixture. Bring the mixture to the boil, adding a pinch of salt and pepper and let it simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
- For the mash, boil the potatoes until tender. Drain, add the milk, butter and egg yolk, then mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the meat into a 1.4-litre/2½-pint ovenproof dish and spread the mash on top, smooth over and mark with a spatula. Put the dish into the oven and cook until the surface is golden brown.
Cook Time
2H
Prep Time
PT1H
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 743kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 45g
- Fat Content: 46g
- Fiber Content: 5.5g
- Protein Content: 34g
- Saturated Fat Content: 23g
- Sugar Content: 10g
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