British shepherd's pie

Step 1/6

• 1 onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 carrot
• 1 stalk celery

• oven
• vegetable peeler
• cutting board
• knife

Preheat oven to 200°C/ 392°F. Finely chop onion, garlic, and thyme leaves. Peel carrot and cut into fine dice. Cut celery into fine dice.

Step 2/6

• olive oil for frying
• 500 g ground lamb
• salt
• pepper

• large frying pan
• cooking spoon

Heat some olive oil and sear ground lamb for approx. 2 – 3 min., breaking it up with a cooking spoon. Add onion, garlic, thyme, carrots, and celery and fry for approx. 5 – 8 min. Season well with salt and pepper.

Step 3/6

• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp flour

Add tomato paste and fry for approx. 1 – 2 min. Then, add flour and stir constantly for approx. 2 – 3 min.

Step 4/6

• 350 ml chicken stock

Add chicken stock and let simmer over medium heat for approx. 10 – 12 min.

Step 5/6

• 1 kg mashed potatoes

• ovenproof baking dish

Place meat into a large ovenproof dish and spread mashed potatoes evenly on top.