SHEPHERD'S PIE IV

Steps:

• Heat the fat in a large frypan and add the onion and carrot. Cook for 3 minutes or until onion and carrot are softened.
• Add the meat and cook for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the herbs, seasoning, and most of the stock.
• Blend the cornflour with a little cold water, stir in the remaining stock then add to the pan.
• Bring to the boil, stirring until thickened.
• Transfer the mixture to a warmed pie dish.
• Mash the potatoes with half the butter and season well.
• Cover the meat well with the mashed potatoes and mark furrows with a fork.
• Dot small pieces of the remaining butter over the top and bake in an oven, preheated to 200*C ( 400*F/Gas mark 6), for about 15 minutes or until the top is brown.