Shepard's Pie - Tips, Suggestions & Proselytizing
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highlandsflyer
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Do yourself a favour and chuck an egg or two into yer tatties as you mash it up.
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if using mince ( beef or lamb ) , cook it first on high heat to get water , fat and other crap out of it .
then in a separate pan brown some onion , celery and carrots , after a few minutes add the mince meat . season with salt and pepper .
for a creamy mash , boil the potatoes in milk and mash them .
then in a separate pan brown some onion , celery and carrots , after a few minutes add the mince meat . season with salt and pepper .
for a creamy mash , boil the potatoes in milk and mash them .
swannymere
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My mother was a cruel woman, she made me think Shepherd's Pie was made from beef until i was in my mid-teens, oh the shame 
Fry the lamb until slightly browned and then drain away all the liquid, then add diced carrot, chopped onion or celery, mixed herbs, salt & pepper and worcestershire sauce to taste add a tablespoon of tomato puree and enough lamb stock to cover the meat. Stir and heat briskly until the liquid evaporates and it all thickens up and then spoon into a pie dish.
Add creamy mash potato (mustard mash for me) and fork a pattern - furrows or peaks are the ones i use and then cook at the top of a hot oven until golden brown. Grated cheese is optional
The best variation i've tried is to add baked beans rather than tomato puree and a little less stock.
Fry the lamb until slightly browned and then drain away all the liquid, then add diced carrot, chopped onion or celery, mixed herbs, salt & pepper and worcestershire sauce to taste add a tablespoon of tomato puree and enough lamb stock to cover the meat. Stir and heat briskly until the liquid evaporates and it all thickens up and then spoon into a pie dish.
Add creamy mash potato (mustard mash for me) and fork a pattern - furrows or peaks are the ones i use and then cook at the top of a hot oven until golden brown. Grated cheese is optional
The best variation i've tried is to add baked beans rather than tomato puree and a little less stock.
highlandsflyer
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Good call on the beans. Now we are getting somewhere.
NAILTRAIL96
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+1 On the beans.
And strong cheddar in the mash.
And strong cheddar in the mash.
highlandsflyer
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If you don't grate onions into your mash, and garnish it with some finely chopped chives, you are a criminal.
