Springtime shepherd's pie
This delicious, moreish dish would be perfect paired with a fresh green salad
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INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 kg floury potatoes, such as King Edward or Desiree
500g lamb mince
2 leeks, thinly sliced
4 spring onions, sliced
2 carrots, diced
1 stick celery, diced
1 courgette, diced
200ml tub half-fat
creme fraiche
Zest of 1 lemon
100ml milk
50g butter
1 bunch parsley (leaves only), chopped
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PREPARATION:
1. Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/Gas 5. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until they are tender, which should take around 15 minutes, and then drain them thoroughly. Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan and cook the lamb mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned - unless the mince is very lean, you shouldn't need to use any oil.
2. Add the leeks, spring onions, carrots and celery to the meat. Cook, stirring, for about three minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the courgette, creme fraiche and lemon zest. Season to taste.
3 Heat the milk and 3/4 of the butter in a pan, add the potatoes and mash until smooth. Stir in the parsley and season with a little salt. Put the lamb mixture into an ovenproof dish and cover the meat with the mashed potato. Dot with the remaining butter and bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until golden.
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PREP/COOK INFORMATION:
Prep time:
1 hour
10 minutes
Serves: 6
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Source: BBC Good Homes magazine
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