Shepherd's Pie

Organized Christmas lunch at home today and bake this for lunch... I first tasted this at Caroline, my Sister-in-law's (SIL) Christmas party in 2007 and love it so much... so I ask her for the recipe and bake it today. And turn out everyone love it so much... even hubby told me to make it again soon... :) but this time he ask if we can turn it into a porky pie instead (since pork is his favourite) XD silly ... but sound interesting to try :D guess me is even more silly then him...

But in the process of making this I also acquire more bake ware.. hahaha bought 2 more Pyrex tray that are oven and microwaveable just to make this...

The pie filling...

Ding!! fresh from the oven... yummy yummy... slurp :P


Here's the lovely & delicious recipe from Caroline... Many thanks!!
*p/s: but I did a little twist in the recipe to suite the taste of my own.. :p*

Ingredients:

Potato topping:-
5-6 potatoes (depending on size), boiled & peeled
3 tbsp butter
6 tbsp milk (can substitute with 4-5tbsp whipping cream which I did)
Salt & pepper to taste

Pie filling:-
1-2 big onions, chopped
600gm minced mutton/lamb
1/2 cup frozen green peas/can green peas (drained)
3 tsp tomato paste or puree (but if prefer stronger taste can use up to 4tbsp which I did)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (LP sauce)
1 tsp Hickory BBQ sauce (optional as this is not in the original recipe added to suite my taste only)
250ml Chicken stock (use 1chicken cube or 3-4 tsp chicken powder + water)
A pinch of dry herbs such as Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Basil, etc
1/2 - 1 cup Parmesan cheese
150gm - 200gm grated mozzarella cheese (optional I add in to suit my taste only)
A pinch of sugar
Salt & pepper to taste

Methods:

1. Mash potatoes. Add in butter, milk, salt and pepper and mix well. Set aside.
2. Heat oil & fry onions till soft.
3. Add in minced lamb and cook till brown. Add in green peas and fry to mix well.
4. Add in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and Hickory sauce and stir to mix.
5. Add in herbs & chicken stock.
6. Simmer till meat is tender. Add in salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar to taste.
7. Spread filling onto oven proof dish.
8. Top with mash potato. Smoothen surface & use a fork to make patterns. Or use pipe potato onto meat using a big star nozzle to form pattern.
9. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and top with Mozzarella cheese generously over potato.
10. Bake at 180C for 20-30mins till potato layer is light golden brown.
11. Best serve while still warm.