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 Bread and pastry food recipes

Bread and Pastry food recipes

Welcome to Jeenas Kitchen Bread and Pastry recipes index page.

This page contains lots of bread and pastry recipes for you to enjoy.

Click on the links below for full step-by-step picture recipes.

Light brioche rolls recipe

Vegetable curry pasty recipe

Brown knot bread recipe

Wholewheat Cheshire cheese pie recipe

Mushroom & broccoli quiche recipe

Garlic bread rolls recipe

Easy garlic bread recipe

Lamb and vegetable pie recipe

Garlic Bread Swirl Recipe

Wholewheat pizza recipe

Rye bread dough recipe

Rye bread pizza recipe

Perfect pasty pastry recipe

How to make naan bread recipe

Pistaccio nut pastry recipe

Summer pizza recipe

Red Lentil flan recipe

Mung sprout & buckwheat dosa recipe

Sweet shortcrust pastry recipe

Simple white bread recipe

Brown bread dough recipe

Stuffed fruit bread recipe

Smoked tofu pizza recipe









Onion crackers recipe

0 Perfect Pasty Pastry Recipe

This pastry recipe is perfect for all types of pasty recipes.

It is simple to make and rolls out easily. You will love the taste of a pasty cooked with Jeenas pasty pastry recipe.

This recipe uses no butter or hard fats so it is a healthier option for a pie or pasty yet has fantastic pastry flavour and texture.

For best results when cooking a pasty, take the pasty out about 10 minutes before it is fully cooked and brush with a little rapeseed oil (vegetable oil).

Cook pasties at 220C for great results using this pasty pastry recipe.

Ingredients for Perfect Pasty Pastry Recipe
2 Large Cups Plain Flour
2 Tbsp Rapeseed Oil (vegetable oil)
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sunflower Margarine
Cold Water

How to make perfect pasty pastry

Rub both fats and salt into the plain flour.

Add enough cold water a little at a time until the pastry mixture forms a dough.

Use straight away to bake delicious pasties.

See my curry pasty recipe to see how to use this brilliant pastry recipe.

To see a tasty recipe using this pasty pastry recipe

see Jeenas curry pasty recipe