Sheperds Pie

Sheperds pie is a traditional English dish that consists of a filling, (various styles). Allways topped with mashed potato. Because of the ancient nature of this style of pie, countless methods exsist, but some standards prevale. This is an adaption of a handed down version of an old family recipe. Thanks Shaneen, a favorate winter treat....

Ingredients:
1kg lean organic beef mince.
2 large brown onions.
3 large carrots.
1&1/2 cups of fresh green peas.
Worcesturshire sauce.
Tomato sauce.
Peper.
1&1/2kg potatos. (Dutch Cream).
2 knobs of butter.
Method:
Roughly dice the onions, and fry off in a large thick based pot, untill they are semi transperent and begining to turn translucent. Energize to a fast pan and add some olive oil and the minced beef. Fry off untill allmost cooked. Now add the grated carrot and stir continuously so as to sweat off the liquid. Give it about 5 minutes on max heat, now add a splash of tomato sauce, and 2 of Worcesturshire sauce. Chuck in the peas. Remove from heat....
While all this is going on. Peel and boil the spuds untill soft.
Mash the potatoes roughly with the butter.
Tip the pie filling into a casserolle dish. Flaten out the filling, then place the mash on top in an even layer. Score the mash with a fork so as to roughen the surface.
Bake the pie at 220c for 20 minutes. Oven grill on high untill the topping has turned golden brown and crispy.
Serving:
All I do here is plonk some on a plate, and squirt on a bit extra tamato sauce and worst sauce, a good crack of pepper helps no end.
This dish is a common mans meal. Consume with a Bitter larger. Don't fuck it up with a wine...... Thanks for giving it a go.... I know you'll love it...