Shepherd's Pie
- 1 lb. cold, leftover roast *
- 1-1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled and halved
- 1-1/2 oz. butter
- margarine
- 1/2 oz. flour
- 1/4 pint meat stock
- milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Milk
- Mince the cold meat, removing all fat, skin and gristle first.
- Cook potatoes until soft enough for mashing.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter or maragrine in a saucepan and stir in the flour.
- Add 1/4 pint meat stock or milk, stirring slowly.
- When smooth, fairly thick and near boiling, stir in the minced meat.
- Stir over a low heat for 3 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Pour into a flat oven-proof dish and refrigerate.
- Meanwhile, mash the potatoes.
- Season and stir in 1/2 teaspoon butter and a little milk; mix with a fork until smooth.
- Set aside until the minced meat is cool enough to have solidified and formed a solid surface.
- If you add the potatoes to hot mince, it will sink into it.
- When cool, spread the potatoes about an inch thick over the dish, smashing lightly with a fork.
- Dot with pieces of butter, or cover with grated cheese if preferred.
- Bake in a 400F oven for 30 minutes.
cold, potatoes, butter, margarine, flour, stock, milk, salt, milk
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/7501 (may not work)