0 Shepherds pie filling recipe

Cooking a shepherds pie filling does not always mean you have to make a shepherds pie recipe.

A shepherds pie filling can be served with mashed potatoes on a plate for the whole family to enjoy. It not only tastes fabulous but takes less time to prepare.

This delicious shepherds pie filling recipe is very simple to cook and very nutritious to eat.

Chef uses a combination of vegetables - leeks, onions, carrots, mushrooms and peas all diced small to fit perfectly into the filling.

Leeks, carrots, garlic and onions give a fantastic flavor to the lamb filling.

Chef adds a lamb stock cube, if you can only find liquid stock then use part water part stock for this recipe.

This shepherds pie filling recipe is a great way to get the whole family eating a good hearty and nutritious meal.

Simply follow the recipe below and get cooking.

Ingredients for shepherds pie

500g Lean minced lamb
2 medium Leeks (washed/diced very small)
1 small Onion (diced very small)
5-6 small Carrots (diced very small)
4 large Garlic cloves (minced)
2 Cups/500ml Water
3-5 White mushrooms (diced very small)
1 Lamb stock cube
1 Tbsp Tomato puree
1 tsp Dried thyme
1 tsp Dried parsley
1/2 - 3/4 Cup Frozen Petite pois peas
1 tsp Paprika
Few drops Browning


How to make a shepherds pie filling

Take a large pan drizzle a dash of oil and lightly sweat/fry the leeks and onions until it starts to soften.

Add the garlic, turn down the heat a little stir well and and cook for a few more minutes.

Add the water, carrots, puree, paprika, thyme, parsley, lamb stock cube (crumbled up) and mushrooms.

Stir well bring to the boil then simmer on low for 20 - 30 minutes or until the vegetables have cooked and softened.

Once cooked add the minced lamb.

Place the minced lamb on top of the vegetables and chop at the mince using a spatula.

Stir well and simmer. Do not be tempted to add more water.

After a few minutes cooking the lamb and stirring, add the green peas.

Simmer with a lid for another 10-2- minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add a few drops of browning for the lovely dark brown color.

Use as a shepherds pie filling or simply serve with fresh creamy mashed potatoes.

Enjoy.

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0 Hash brown recipe

How to make a traditional English hash brown recipe

Ingredients for Potato hash brown recipe

Approximately 7 Small/Medium Potatoes
1 Medium Egg
Salt and Pepper

note.... 'Potatoes vary in size so the key to getting perfect hash browns is to only add enough egg to the grated potato to give the potato a sticky texture, you do not want the hash browns overly eggy.'


How to make a traditional English hash brown recipe

Place a clean tea towel over a mixing bowl.

Peel the potatoes and grate into the bowl.

Take the tea towel and twist the cloth around the grated potatoes.

Keep squeezing until all of the water has dripped out through the towel.

You should be left with grated potatoes with no moisture.

Add an egg and enough salt and black pepper to season well.

Mix thoroughly to ensure the egg and seasoning is evenly distributed.

You do not want the grated potatoes to be soaked or covered in eggs, you want just a slightly sticky consistency.

It is a good idea to whisk the egg first in a separate bowl and add the egg gradually stirring thoroughly to make sure too much egg is not added.

Take some of the hash brown mixture and shape into a round thin patty.

If you shape the hash browns too thick they will not cook correctly.

Heat some oil to medium/high heat and carefully place the hash browns in the frying pan.

Do not try to move the hash browns or turn them over for at least 4-5 minutes.

Once the hash browns have gone slightly golden on one side turn the hash browns over.

Cook for another 5 minutes then keep turning the hash browns over and cooking until they turn crispy and golden brown.

They will take approximately 15 minutes to cook.

Once the hash browns are cooked serve with a full English breakfast or with another accompaniment.

Hash browns are delicious with baked beans and eggs or even eaten on their own.

See more of Chefs step-by-step recipes:

Chicken recipes

Curry recipes

Lamb / Beef recipes

Vegetarian recipes