Cottage Pie
Using Major Beef Stock Base and Major Roast Onion Stock Base
10 Covers
ingredients
Oil
45ml
Beef Mince
1.25kg
Carrots - Finely Chopped
175g
Celery - Finely Chopped
125g
Onions - Finely Chopped
400g
Garlic Purée
10g
Plain Flour
60g
Tomato Purée
20g
Red Wine
250ml
Water - Hot
850ml
Major Beef Stock Base
30g
Major Roast Onion Stock Base
10g
Worcestershire Sauce
60ml
Thyme Sprigs
4
Bay Leaves
2
topping
Potatoes
1.86kg
Milk
225ml
Butter
25g
Strong Cheddar - Grated
200g
Freshly Grated Nutmeg
To Taste
method
1. Heat 15ml of oil in a large pan and fry mince until well browned. Set aside.

2. Put the remaining oil in the pan. Cook the vegetables and garlic purée on a low heat until soft.

3. Add the flour and tomato purée and cook for a few minutes.

4. Return the beef to the pan.

5. Add the wine and reduce by half.

6. Pour water over Major Beef Stock Base and Major Roast Onion Stock Base and mix well.

7. Add stock, worcestershire sauce, thyme and bay leaves.

8. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 45 minutes.

9. The gravy should be thick and coating the meat. If too thin boil for a few minutes to achieve correct consistency. Season with black pepper then discard the bay leaves and thyme.

10. To make the mash, cook the potatoes until soft, drain well, then mash with the milk, butter and three quarters of the cheese, then season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

11. Place meat in a dish. Pipe or spoon potato on top.

12. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

13. Cook in a pre-heated oven 180°C for about 40 minutes or until the topping is golden.