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Mary Berry food special: Really posh cottage pie
Published: 00:01 BST, 3 February 2013 Updated: 00:01 BST, 3 February 2013
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This is a really special minced meat pie, which is made with port and dried wild mushrooms - popular for all occasions.
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Serves 6
- 30g (1oz) dried wild mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1kg (2¼ lb) lean minced beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 150ml (5fl oz) port
- 1 beef stock cube
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
For the potato topping
- 1kg (2¼ lb) old, floury potatoes, peeled
- approx 5 tablespoons milk
- a large knob of butter
- 75g (3oz) mature Cheddar
♥ Preheat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. You will need a fairly shallow 2.5 litre (4pt) ovenproof dish.
♥ Measure the dried mushrooms into a heatproof bowl and pour over 400ml (14fl oz) boiling water. Set aside to soak for 30 minutes then drain and reserve the liquid. Roughly chop the mushrooms.
♥ Heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan, add the mince and fry until brown all over (you may need to do this in batches). Add the onion and garlic and fry for a few minutes.
♥ Sprinkle over the flour, stir for a minute, then blend in the chopped tomatoes, port, the chopped mushrooms and reserved mushroom liquid. Add the stock cube, stir and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, cover and cook in the oven for 45 minutes-1 hour, or until the mince is tender.
Meade lx200 serial numbers. ♥ Remove from the oven and stir in the thyme and Worcestershire sauce then spoon into the dish and spread out evenly. Set aside to cool while you make the topping.
♥ Increase the oven temperature to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
♥ Boil the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, drain and return to the pan.
♥ Add the milk, butter, salt and pepper and mash until smooth.
♥ Spread the potatoes over the cold mince and fork the top. Sprinkle with the cheese then place in the oven for 35-40 minutes, until bubbling and golden on top. Serve hot.
PREPARE AHEAD The pie can be made up to 8 hours ahead and kept in the fridge.
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FREEZE It freezes well without the potato topping. Defrost and spoon the mash on top, then cook as above.
AGA The mince can be brought to the boil on the boiling plate, then covered and cooked in the roasting oven for an hour. Roast the completed dish on the second set of runners for 30 minutes until golden and bubbling.