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BelladonnaMariaOPPort Elizabeth, Eastern Cape South AfricaMay 26, 2012
Greek Cottage Pie ________________________________________ A Savoury mince, centred in a bed of mashed potatoes. Serve warm with a tomato and onion salad.
750g potatoes, peeled 100ml cream or milk 1 egg yolk Pinch finely ground nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste 250g minced lean topside beef 25ml oil 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, stamped 5ml salt Pinch pepper 10ml tomato paste Pinch sweet basil or rosemary 100ml meat extract or wine 50g (125ml) grated cheddar cheese
Boil potatoes till soft and mash. Add cream, egg yolk, nutmeg, salt and pepper and beat well. Set oven 200%C (400%F). Fry mince in oil till dry. Add onions and garlic and fry till soft. Add salt and pepper, tomato paste, herbs, meat stock, mix and cook a while. Layer ½ mash in greased oven dish. Spread over mince mixture and then spread over other ½ of mash. Sprinkle over cheese. Bake 20-30 mins • Serves 4 portions
Greek Cottage Pie (1)
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A Savoury mince, centred in a bed of mashed potatoes. Serve warm with a tomato and onion salad.
750g potatoes, peeled
100ml cream or milk
1 egg yolk
Pinch finely ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
250g minced lean topside beef
25ml oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, stamped
5ml salt
Pinch pepper
10ml tomato paste
Pinch sweet basil or rosemary
100ml meat extract or wine
50g (125ml) grated cheddar cheese
Boil potatoes till soft and mash. Add cream, egg yolk, nutmeg, salt and pepper and beat well. Set oven 200%C (400%F). Fry mince in oil till dry. Add onions and garlic and fry till soft. Add salt and pepper, tomato paste, herbs, meat stock, mix and cook a while. Layer ½ mash in greased oven dish. Spread over mince mixture and then spread over other ½ of mash. Sprinkle over cheese. Bake 20-30 mins
• Serves 4 portions