Lightly curried shepherd's pie
This shepherd's pie recipe by Galton Blackiston has a spiced lamb filling and cheesy potato topping. The curry powder makes this shepherd's pie a wonderful warming winter dish and the cheddar cheese topping is delightfully comforting and easy to make.
Ingredients
Shepherds pie filling
- 2kg lamb shoulder , fat and sinew trimmed, minced
- 1 onion , peeled and chopped
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves , peeled and finely chopped
- 6 tbsp of tomato purée
- 2 tbsp of mild curry powder
Topping
- 450g of Maris Piper potatoes , peeled, cut into large chunks
- 100g of unsalted butter
- 75g of whole milk
- 100g of cheddar , grated
- black pepper , freshly ground
- salt
Equipment
- Fine sieve
- Piping bag and large nozzle
Method
1
For the shepherd's pie filling, heat the olive oil in a large pan over a high heat, add the onion and garlic and fry until softened and pale golden-brown. Add the minced lamb and fry, stirring continuously, until golden-brown. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the tomato purée and curry powder until well combined
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 tbsp of tomato purée
- 2 tbsp of mild curry powder
- 2kg lamb shoulder , fat and sinew trimmed, minced
2
Cook for 18-20 minutes, or until most of the liquid has boiled away. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then pour the mixture into 6 ovenproof dishes and set aside
3
Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas mark 6 and make a start on the shepherd's pie topping. Place the potatoes in a saucepan of lightly salted cold water and bring to the boil
- 450g of Maris Piper potatoes , peeled and cut into large chunks
4
Strain the potatoes and allow to steam for 5-10 minutes. Combine the milk and butter in a pan and warm gently until the butter melts. Process the potatoes through a ricer or mouli, add the warm milk and butter and stir in the cheese
- 100g of unsalted butter
- 75g of whole milk
- 100g of cheddar , grated
5
Beat the mixture well with a wooden spoon to ensure it's light and smooth in texture. Transfer into 1 or 2 large piping bags fitted with a 1cm standard or fluted nozzle
6
Pipe the potato onto the pie filling in a decorative fashion and place under a grill to brown for 2-3 minutes to form a golden crust
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