Shepherd_s Pie Recipe _ How to Make Perfect Shepherd_s Pie

Ingredients:

For the meat mixture: 2 pounds (1kg) ground lamb

1 large onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, crushed

3 tbsp olive oil

4 tbsp (30) flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 black pepper

1 tsp rosemary

1 tsp thyme

1 tbsp tomato paste

2 cups beef broth

7oz (200g) carrots

7oz (200g) peas (fresh or frozen)

For the puree:

3.5 pounds (1.5kg) potatoes

1 tbsp butter

1/2 cup (120ml) milk

1/4 cup (25g) cheddar cheese

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 black pepper

egg yolk

Directions:

1. Peel the potatoes and cut into 4. Place in a medium pot and cover with cold water. Set over high heat, add a teaspoon of salt, cover and bring to a boil. cook until tender.

2. While the potatoes are cooking, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté 2-3 minutes, add crushed garlic and chopped carrots, sauté until the carrots are tender, about 5-7 minutes.

3. Add the ground lamb, Cook until no longer pink,about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, chopped

rosemary and thyme. Add tomato paste, flour and

stir.

4. Add beef broth and frozen peas. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.

5. When the potatoes are done cooking transfer them to a bowl. Add butter, milk, egg yolk, salt and pepper. mash the potatoes until smooth. 6. Preheat oven to 400F (200C).

7. Layer the meat mixture in a 13"X8.5" (33X22cm) ovenproof dish. Spread the puree over the meat mixture.

8. Bake 20-25 minutes. or until mashed potato is golden brown.