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Cottage Pie
 

 
500g/1lb 2oz
Floury potatoes, peeled and cubed
280g/10oz
Swede, peeled and cubed
900g/2lbs
Shorthorn Steak Mince
200g/7oz
Onions, peeled and sliced
200g/7oz
Carrots, peeled and sliced
2
Sticks celery, finely chopped
2
Cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
450ml/0.75 pint
Beef stock
30ml/2 tablespoons
Tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon
Balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon
Ground cumin
15ml/1 tablespoon
Sunflower oil
15g/½ oz
Plain flour
Salt and pepper
 
 
 
  1. Heat a non-stick frying pan and add the minced Shorthorn beef in batches. Break up with a fork and fry over a high heat to colour the meat. Drain off any fat.  
  2. In another pan, heat the oil and add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook gently for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the cumin and the flour. Cook for 2 minutes and stir in the stock, ketchup and vinegar. Season well. Bring to the boil, stir in the browned mince and simmer for 30 minutes.  
  3. Boil the potatoes and swede together until tender. Drain, mash and season well.  
  4. Heat the oven to 200 degrees C / 400 degrees F / Gas 6. Put the mince mixture into an ovenproof dish and top with the mashed potatoes and swede. (At this point you can chill and reheat when needed). Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown and piping hot.  
     

 
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