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Multi-layer Cottage Pie

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Posted by: Eddie2sox Saturday 17th February 2007, 2:46pm
Last edited 17/02/2007 2:46pm by Eddie2sox

This is a recipe by Annabel Karmel, a top author who writes cookbooks aimed at children and babies.

Ingredients

250g swede, peeled and chopped

200g carrots, peeled and chopped

Generous knob of butter

2 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil

450g minced beef

1 large onion, finely chopped

100g leek, finely chopped

100g red pepper, finely chopped

150g button mushrooms, diced

4 medium tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and chopped

1 tbsp tomato puree

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs

1 bay leaf

1 beef stock cube dissolved in 350ml boiling water

675g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

50g unsalted butter

6 tbsp milk

225g frozen peas, cooked

1 beaten egg

Method

1. Cook the swede and carrots in boiling water for 20 minutes, or until tender, then mash with the knob of butter until smooth.

2. Heat half a tablespoon of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and saute the minced beef for 7 to 8 minutes or until any liquid has been evaporated. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.

3. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a fairly large casserole and saute the onion and leek for 3 minutes. Add the red pepper and saute for 2 minutes, then add the mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 more minutes. Add the tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, bay leaf, beef stock, and cooked mince, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Season to taste.

4. Meanwhile boil the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, then drain. Return them to the pan and mash, together with the butter and milk, until smooth.

5. Place the mashed carrot and swede in the bottom of an ovenproof dish (approximately 18cm in diameter and 7.5 cm deep). Arrange the meat mixture on top, cover with a layer of cooked peas, then top with a layer of potato. Brush the potato with the beaten egg and cook under a pre-heated grill for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the top is browned.

Notes

This recipe may not be here for long, I have asked Annabel Karmel for copyright permission but had no reply yet! The recipe is found in her book "Annabel Karmel's After-School Meal Planner", along with many other great child-friendly ideas. Annabel Karmel's After School Meal Planner published 2006 by Ebury Press Random House.

I would advise anyone to prepare ALL the ingredients before you start cooking, as the timescales are tight when the action starts happening! These amounts made three mini-pies for Sam to eat, and a BIG pie for Daddy, which makes four large servings. This recipe is suitable for freezing.

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