Shepherds pie made entirely on the hob and in the microwave, essential when the oven broke !
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 carrots grated
1 onion, grated
4-5 chestnut mushrooms, sliced
500g lamb mince
handful dried rosemary
dash of worcester sauce
1/4 tube tomato puree
Dash red wine
4-6 large flowery potatoes
Chedder cheese
Parmesan cheese (optional)
Knob of butter
2 egg whites
Method
STEP 1
Put the potatoes in a lidded microwave bowl with a little water and microwave on high for ten minutes.
STEP 2
In the meantime, heat the oil in a large pan or wok, add the grated onion and carrot and fry for 2-3 minutes.
STEP 3
Add the sliced mushroom and the minced lamb and fry until the lamb is brown.
STEP 4
Add the wine, worcester sauce, tomato puree and rosemary and leave to simmer for 5-10 minutes, turn off the heat when the liquid has reduced to almost nothing.
STEP 5
Mash the potatoes with a knob of butter and two egg whites.
STEP 6
Put the lamb mixture into a large microwave dish. Spoon the mash on top and run a fork over the mash to make little peaks, top with the cheese.
STEP 7
Microwave on hire for 5 minutes. For best results also grill for 2 minutes.
STEP 8
Serve with mixed salad or seasonal greens. I usually make it for two and keep half in the fridge for lunch the following day.