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Title	Cottage Pie


Preparation time	less than 30 minutes
Servings	4
Ingredients	1 tbsp oil 1 large onion chopped 2 medium carrots, chopped 560g/1¼ lb beef mince 400g/14oz can tomatoes 290ml/10fl oz beef stock 1 bay leaf fresh thyme leaves from 1 sprig 2 tbsp tomato purée salt and freshly ground black pepper For the topping: parsnips, potato and horseradish mash 750g/1½ lb potatoes, peeled and chopped 225g/8oz parsnips, peeled and chopped 2 tsp creamed horseradish 75g/2½oz butter 55ml/2fl oz milk
Method	1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. 2. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and carrot and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes until soft. 3. Add the minced beef and cook for 3 minutes to brown. 4. Add the tomatoes, purée, beef stock, bay leaf and thyme. 5. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Season. 6. Make the mash: boil the potatoes and parsnips in water until soft. Drain and mash with the butter and milk. Stir in the horseradish and season with salt and pepper. 7. Spoon the meat into an ovenproof dish. Top with the mash and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
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Posted by	robuk469
Posted on	Monday 25 January 2010 - 18:51:49
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