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inthekitchen Shepherd's Pie Use a star tip piping bag to get restaurant fancy with presentation. INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground lamb 2 medium carrots, diced and cooked 3/4 cup fresh peas 1 cup 36% cream (reduced by half) 1 lb russet potatos (fully cooked and mashed until smooth) salt and pepper, to taste 1-2 cloves of garlic, chopped METHOD 1. For gravy, roast beef or lamb bones at 425°F until brown, then pour off fat. In a pot, cover roasted bones with water and bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then simmer for 3 hours. Remove bones and reduce liquid by half, thickening with fl our. Season to taste. 2. In a pan, sauté ground lamb with fresh garlic, salt and pepper until fully cooked. 3. Set lamb aside. Add cooked carrots and peas, and return to heat. Add 1/2 cup of gravy and bring to a boil. 4. In a sauté pan, heat mashed potato with cream until hot. 5. Using a spoon or spatula, fi ll a medium sized star tip piping bag with mixture. 6. Place lamb mix in 4 oven-safe bowls, and let stand until settled. Pipe potato mix over top. 7. Set bowls on a baking tray and place in 375°F oven. Bake until golden brown (around 10 minutes). 8. Pour hot gravy over top or serve on the side. Yield 4 servings Tartan scarf provided by Unique Ireland ciao! / jun/jul / two thousand nineteen 15