Gluten free Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 900 grams Potatoes (approx. 4-5 large potatoes) (Peeled and quartered)
• 3 tablespoons Milk
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• 1 large Onion (Chopped and diced)
• 2-3 Carrots (Peeled and diced)
• 750 grams Minced Lamb (Use minced beef for cottage pie)
• 1 clove Garlic (Minced)
• 500 milliliters Beef broth/stock
• 1 teaspoon Gluten free Worcester sauce
• 60 milliliters Dry Red wine (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch (AKA Cornflour in the UK)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Mash potatoes ---

2. 2

   Add the potatoes into a pan of lightly salted water and bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until tender.

4. 4

   Carefully drain the water from the pan and add the milk and butter.

5. 5

   Mash the potatoes until light and fluffy.

6. 6

   --- Shepherd's pie filling ---

7. 7

   I like to make the filling while the potatoes are cooking.

8. 8

   Carefully heat the oil in a large pan.

9. 9

   Sautee the diced onions and carrots until tender for approx 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Add the lamb (or Beef) with the minced garlic and cook until the meat until browned and no longer pink.

11. 11

    Add the beef stock, Worcester sauce, and red wine then bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer for approx 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Add in the chopped parsley and salt and pepper.

13. 13

    In a small bowl make a slurry with the cornstarch by adding a little cold water to the cornstarch and mixing until it is a smooth liquid.

14. 14

    Add the cornstarch mix to the pan and stir until fully combined.

15. 15

    --- Assembling the Shepherd's pie ---

16. 16

    Preheat the Oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.

17. 17

    Carefully spread the meat filling into the casserole dish and spread evenly.

18. 18

    Gently spoon the mashed potatoes over the top of the meat and spread evenly.

19. 19

    With a fork make ruffle the top of the mash potatoes as this will make lovely crunchy peaks as it cooks.

20. 20

    Bake in the oven for around 30 minutes or until the peaks of the mashed potatoes have turned a slightly golden color and the juices of the meat filling are bubbling.

21. 21

    Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.