shepherds pie for Tine

Now Tine left me a message on my Saturday blog saying that she has never had shepherds pie, I am shocked and frankly that’s just not on so please for tine, this is my recipe.

Take one shepherd – wash him thoroughly – just kidding………..

• 500gr mince beef or lamb (traditionally lamb but beef will do)

• a small onion

• carrot, sliced up any way you like

• peas

• beef or lamb stock

• herbs as per your personal taste (I like oregano basil and salt and pepper)
• and some potatoes for the mash topping

Heat your oven and peel the potatoes (no DO NOT use instant mash).

Boil potatoes for mashing

Chop onion and fry in a little oil and if you like them soft some water to stop them burning

Remove onion from the pan and fry the mince until browned

Cook peas and carrots

Add some herbs and stock to the meat and stir in the onions

Add the peas and carrots to the meat mixture and combine.

Mash potatoes with some butter and milk and a little salt to taste

Now get your oven dish out and put the meat mixture in the bottom.

Cover with mash and flatten it out, you can use a fork so you don’t burn your hands :P LOL

You can glaze the top with either a beaten egg, some butter or cheese all work well but not too much cheese. Egg makes it nice and crisp so that’s a good option

Place in the oven until browned on top then serve but beware this is going to be piping hot!!

There you have it.