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List of ingredients for Simple shepherd's pie


* 50g Butter
* 1 medium Onion, finely Diced
* Garlic to taste, crushed (I used 1 bulb)
* A twist or two of freshly Ground Nutmeg
* 1 large Bay leaf
* 450g Minced Lamb or Mutton
* 20 g Flour
* 280 ml hot Meat stock
* 140 ml Milk
* Seasoning
* 3/4 cup of garden peas
* 2 Carrots, peeled and sliced
* 1.5 kg Potatoes, peeled
* Butter, to taste

===Method===
* Melt the Butter over a medium heat and add the Onion.
* Allow to Stew until soft (about 10 minutes).
* Reduce heat to low and add the Garlic .
* Fry for a further 5 minutes, or until the Garlic is slightly golden. Stir from time to time.
* Remove from heat and increase the heat level to medium-high.
* Stir in the Nutmeg and Bay leaf.
* Return to the heat and add the Lamb.
* Allow to Stew for a maximum of 10 minutes.
* Slowly stir in the Flour, and add the Meat stock and the Milk.
* Season to taste and add the Peas and Carrots.
* Simmer for a further 10 minutes and pour into a greased Baking dish.
* Allow to go cold.
* In the meantime, Boil the Potatoes for about 20 minutes.
* Drain and Mash with Butter and seasoning.
* Rice, if desired.
* Once the Lamb is cool, preheat the Oven to 180° C (350° F - gas 4).
* Spread the Potatoes over the top and add a few knobs of Butter if you like.
* Bake for 20 minutes until the top is golden-Brown.

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