Shepherd's pie

Name: Shepherd's pie
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Ingredients: 500g of lamb mince; 500g of carrots, sliced; 250g of onion, diced; 125g of celery; 5g of thyme; 125ml of white wine; 125ml of lamb stock; 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp of ketchup; 500g of potatoes; 2 egg yolks; oil; salt; pepper; 120g of butter

by Dominic Chapman

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easy
4
1 hour 45 minutes

Dominic Chapman's shepherd's pie recipe offers a few secrets on how to get it perfect. Adding egg yolks to the mash, which will give the top layer a golden crust, is just one of them. He suggests using Welsh Black Face lamb, a breed noted for its quality.

First published in 2015

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500g of lamb mince
500g of carrots, sliced
250g of onion, diced
125g of celery
5g of thyme
125ml of white wine
125ml of lamb stock
1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp of ketchup
500g of potatoes
2 egg yolks
oil
salt
pepper
120g of butter

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Method

Bring a pot of water to the boil and then drop in the potatoes. Boil for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain and then add the butter. Mash the potatoes until all lumps are removed and set aside

500g of potatoes
120g of butter

Place the lamb in a large pot or casserole dish with a little oil and cook until nicely browned. Drain to remove any excess fat and then return to the pot

500g of lamb mince
oil

Place the pot over a medium heat and add the white wine. Heat until reduced by half then add the vegetables and cook until they are softened but retain their crunch

125ml of white wine
500g of carrots
250g of onion
125g of celery

Add the stock and reduce until the meat has absorbed all the liquid. Add more stock if the pie mix is a little dry. Season with salt, pepper and thyme and stir in the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce

125ml of lamb stock
5g of thyme
salt
pepper
1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp of ketchup

Mix in 2 egg yolks to the mash - this will give the mash topping a glossy finish - and then spoon into a piping bag. Pipe the mash on top of the pie filling until completely covered

2 egg yolks

Place the pot or dish in an oven set to 200°C/gas mark 6 and cook for around 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling. Serve immediately

First published in 2015

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Dominic Chapman

Dominic Chapman's passion for food is in the blood: his family has owned and run the highly acclaimed Castle Hotel in Taunton for over 60 years.

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