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|description=This recipe is based on an idea by a good friend of ours. Thank you Francis (and Martin for the vegetarian slant). filling topping
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This recipe is based on an idea by a good friend of ours. Thank you Francis (and Martin for the [[Vegetarian|vegetarian]] ''slant'').
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|DatePublished=20th January 2018
|Author=Chef
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|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 35 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 25 minutes
|TotalCalories = 3055
|PortionCalories = 763
|Image = [[Image:Classic shepherds pie recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Thanks Guys!''

5/5

Lovely veggie meal.

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{{RecipeIngredients
|'''filling'''
| 400g tinned [[Green lentils|green lentils]], or cooked and drained green [[Lentils|lentils]]
| ½ of a teaspoon of [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
| 2 large white [[Onions|onions]], peeled and finely chopped
| ½ teaspoon [[Dried oregano|dried oregano]]
| 1/2 a teaspoon of [[Dried|dried]] [[Sage|sage]]
| 4 [[Fat|fat]] [[Cloves of garlic|cloves of garlic]], peeled and crushed
| 1 small [[Red chili pepper|red chili pepper]],deseeded and finely chopped
| 1 teaspoon [[Sea Salt|sea salt]]
|'''topping'''
| 2 kg [[Potatoes|potatoes]]; peeled & [[Boiled|boiled]] or [[Steamed|steamed]]
| 300 ml hot [[Milk|milk]]
| [[Butter]] to taste
| 200 g [[Vegetarian|vegetarian]] [[Cheese|cheese]]; [[Grated|grated]]
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===[[Mise en place]]===

* Pre-heat your [[Oven|oven]] to 200° C (400° F - gas 6), [fan oven 180° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]

===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Add the [[Black pepper|black pepper]] to the [[Olive oil|olive oil]] and gently [[Saute|saute]] the [[Onions|onions]] for 5 minutes in a large [[Frying pan|frying pan]] or [[Wok|wok]]
| Add the [[Crushed garlic|crushed garlic]] and [[Fry|fry]] for 30 seconds, then tip in the lentis and cook for a further 5 minutes
| Add the remaining filling ingredients, mix well and set to one side while you prepare the topping
| [[Mash]] the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] with the hot [[Milk|milk]] and [[Butter|butter]]
| Lightly [[Oil|oil]] a suitably sized [[Oven|oven]]-proof dish and fill with the [[Lentil|lentil]] mixture
| Cover with with [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]] and top with the [[Grated|grated]] [[Cheese|cheese]]
| [[Bake]] for 25 minutes
| Serve with seasonal [[Vegetables|vegetables]]
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===Variations===
Try other forms of canned [[Beans|beans]] or [[Pulses|pulses]]. If the beans are large or have fairly tough skins, like [[Kidney beans|kidney beans]], crush them slightly first.
===Chef's notes===
You can use freshly chopped [[Herbs|herbs]] instead of [[Dried|dried]] herbs; or a combination of both. Use at least double the amount of [[Fresh herbs|fresh herbs]].

Add a good pinch of [[Dried|dried]] or [[Fresh herbs|fresh herbs]] to the [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]]
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[[Category:British recipes]]
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[[Category:Vegetarian recipes]]
[[Category:Cheese recipes]]
[[Category:Grain and bean recipes]]
[[Category:Potato recipes]]
[[Category:Vegetable recipes]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]

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