COTTAGE PIE ALA DEIRDRE
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Melt one tablespoon garlic butter in a saucepan
Add your finely chopped onion and brown or sweat
Then add your choice of minced meat
While browning add your spice for mince; salt; black pepper; mixed herbs ( two teaspoons )
Grate two carrots; one sweet potato and half a butternut.
Add to your minced meat and two cups of water and let it simmer till done.
Keep adding half a cup of water as needed till softly cooked
Keep checking your salt and pepper/seasoning content for taste
Once cooked softly place into a glass oven dish and let it rest while you do your mashed potato
My mashed potato for topping
I microwave as a baked potato with skin on in a glass covered dish.
Once soft I cool half way then peel and mash with butter or margarine and milk.
Add your milk as needed little bit at a time to avoid runny mashed potatoes.
I like to use 6 medium to large potatoes.
Cover your minced meat (with veggies) with your mashed potato.
Then grill till golden and crispy.
Do not dish immediately; wait at least 20 min before serving
You will get perfect square portions in that way
PHOTO AND RECIPE: Deirdre Van Rensburg
