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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Recipe from Caravaca Radio programme 13.04.2010

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A great, easy recipe for Shepherds Pie.

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
1 large onion chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
560g beef mince
400g can tomatoes
290ml beef stock
1 bay leaf
fresh thyme leaves from 1 sprig
2 tbsp tomato purée
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the topping:
750g potatoes peeled and chopped
75g/2½oz butter
55ml/2fl oz milk

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and carrot and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes until soft.
3. Add the minced beef and cook for 3 minutes to brown.
4. Add the tomatoes, purée, beef stock, bay leaf and thyme.
5. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Season.
6. Make the topping:Put the potatoes in a pan and boil them in water until soft. Drain and mash with the butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Spoon the meat into an ovenproof dish. Top with the mash and put in the oven for 30 minutes until golden brown.

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