Shepherd's pie

Method

1. Melt the lard in a large, deep, heavy-based frying pan. Add in the chopped onion and carrot and fry gently until softened but not coloured.

2. Add in the minced lamb and fry for 2 minutes.

3. Add in the tomato puree and flour and mix well.

4. Add in the stock. Bring to the boil and cook for 10-15 minutes.

5. Mix in the Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and parsley. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

6. Transfer the lamb mixture to a pie dish and leave to cool.

7. Heat the butter in a small frying pan. Add the garlic and fry gently, stirring often, until softened, around 5 minutes.

8. Add in the tomatoes, season with salt and freshly ground pepper and fry, stirring now and then, for 5 minutes.

9. Pour the tomato mixture over the lamb mixture.

10. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4.

11. To make the topping, place the potato, swede and carrot in a large pan. Cover with cold water, add salt to taste, bring to the boil and cook until tender.

12. Drain the vegetables, return to the pan and heat gently over a low heat to dry the vegetables thoroughly.

13. Bring the double cream to the boil in a small saucepan.

14. Meanwhile, pass the drained root vegetables through a ricer.

15. Fold the riced root vegetables into the hot cream. Season with salt, freshly ground pepper and grated nutmeg.

16. Fold 55g of the Wensleydale cheese and the spring onions into the riced root vegetables.

17. Pipe the root vegetable mixture over the lamb and tomato mixture, forming an even layer.

18. Bake the shepherd's pie in the oven for 10 minutes.

19. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the shepherd's pie. Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

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Ingredients

25g lard
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
450g cooked lamb, minced
1 tsp tomato purée
15g plain flour
300ml meat stock
dashes of Worcestershire sauce
dashes of Tabasco sauce
1 tbsp chopped parsley
salt and fresh ground black pepper
4 Tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped
25g Butter
2 garlic clove, crushed

For the topping:

225g Potatoes, peeled and cut into even-sized chunks
115g Swede, peeled and cut into even-sized chunks
115g Carrots, peeled and cut into even-sized chunks
50ml double cream
salt and fresh ground black pepper
A pinch of Nutmeg, freshly grated
115g Wensleydale cheese, grated
2 tbsp chopped spring onions

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