Marks Springtime Shepherds Pie
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- None
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg of Potatoes
- 500g of Lamb Mince
- 2 Leeks, thinly sliced
- 4 Spring Onions, sliced
- 2 Carrots, diced
- 1 Stick of Celery, diced
- 1 Courgette, diced
- 200ml Carton of half fat Creme Fraiche
- Zest of One Lemon
- 50g of Butter
- 100ml of Milk
- 1 Bunch of Parsley (leaves only), chopped
- 1 Bunch of Chives
Method
- STEP 1Heat the oven to 190*C/fan 170*C/gas 5
- STEP 2Boil the Potatoes until tender {about 15 minutes}, then drain thoroughly.
- STEP 3Meanwhile, heat a large frying panand cook the Mince, breaking it up with a Wooden Spoon, until browned- unless the Mince is very lean, you shouldn't need to add any Oil. Add the Leek, Spring Onion, Carrot and the Celery and cook, stirring for 3 minutes, until beginning to soften. Stir in the Courgette, Creme Frache and the Lemon Zest. Taste and Season.
- STEP 4Heat the Milk and 1/2 of the Butter in a Pan, add the Potatoes and mash until smooth. Stir i the Herbs and Season with a little Salt.
- STEP 5Put the Lamb mixture into a ovenproof dish and pile the Potatoe on top, spreading it all over o cover the meat completely.
- STEP 6Dot with the rest of the Butter and bake for 20 miutes until Golden on top.
- STEP 7Serves 4
