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Shepherd’s Pie

Makes / serves: 4–6 portions

Draft recipe

Method

  1. Brown lamb well, remove excessive rendered fat.
  2. Soften diced vegetables, add garlic, purée and flour.
  3. Add stock, Worcestershire and rosemary; simmer 40 minutes to a thick filling.
  4. Transfer to dish, top with mash and rough up.
  5. Bake at 180°C fan for 30–40 minutes until bubbling and golden.

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Buttery Mashed Potatoes

4–6 portions. Use the amount specified in the main recipe.

  • 1kg floury potatoes.
  • 75g butter.
  • 120–180ml whole milk.
  • salt and pepper.
  1. Peel, chop and simmer potatoes in salted water 15–20 minutes until tender.
  2. Drain and steam-dry.
  3. Mash or rice, fold in butter, then warm milk gradually to desired consistency.
  4. Season; do not use a food processor.
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