Untraditional Shepherds Pies

How to make Untraditional Shepherds Pies Recipe - Think of this as having all the elements of a classic Shepherd’s Pie but just given my new world’ baking twist in terms of design and presentation. I love it and so will you. Recipe From Dean Brettschneider

MAKES 4 × 500ML PRESERVING JARS

FILLING
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, diced
2 tbsp flour
500g lean minced lamb or beef
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 generous splash Worcestershire
sauce
500ml beef stock
salt and pepper, to taste

CRISPY HERB POTATOES
800g potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely
chopped
1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
salt and pepper, to taste
4 tbsp chopped chives
100g tasty cheese, grated

Method:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, then add the onion and carrot and cook for a few minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for a few minutes while stirring. When the carrots are soft, turn up the heat, add the mince and brown, stirring to ensure all the mince is broken up in crumbly bits.

Add the tomato purée, thyme and Worcestershire sauce and fry for a few minutes. Pour over the stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, then cover and cook for 40 minutes, uncovering halfway and stirring occasionally throughout. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep hot, ready to use, while you are preparing the
Crispy Herb Potatoes.

Wash and scrub the potatoes and cut into halves or quarters, then boil in plenty of salted water for 10–15 minutes until tender, but still a little firm (not too soft as you need to fry them). Drain and cool a little before cutting into small rough cubes.

In a heavy-based frying pan, heat the oil until hot, then add the garlic, potatoes, rosemary and thyme and fry until crisp and golden-brown in colour. Season with salt and pepper and toss with half of the chives.

Spoon the hot mince filling evenly into the preserving jars, top with a good sprinkle of grated cheese and the rest of the chives and then top with the Crispy Herb Potatoes. Lightly season again and serve immediately.

Untraditional Shepherds Pies