Jamie Oliver shares one ingredient for mash to make perfect Shepherd's pie

26 October 2023 , 18:13

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Jamie Oliver shares one ingredient for mash to make perfect Shepherd's pie

As the cold weather creeps in, many of us will be waving bye-bye to salads, and preparing for the winter months ahead by planning delicious comfort meals - one of which will likely be Shepherd's Pie.

Shepherd's pie is a yummy winter staple that uses tasty lamb mince with vegetables and is topped with a fluffy layer of mashed potato. TV chef Jamie Oliver thinks he can take your pie to the next level, however, with one ingredient that will improve your mash to elevate the overall taste of the dish. "The original point of this recipe is to use up leftover roast dinner", the chef shared, as he then went on to share how you can make the topping of your Shepherd's pie as crispy as possible.

Jamie Oliver said that the mash was 'elevated' (Channel 4 Food/ YouTube)

In a YouTube clip, he shared his "Delectable mash potato trick" which will "elevate your Shepherd's Pie." When it came to the mash part of the pie he said: "Boil up two and a half kilos of Maris Piper potatoes, and drain when they're cooked.

"Nice pinch of salt, nice pinch of pepper, we're going to go in with a good knob of butter, or two, then get that mash perfect. I'm not putting any milk in, no way." Then he explained that instead of milk, he'd be adding "about 50 or 60 grams of lovely cheddar" in order to elevate the potato.

He said that Shepherd's Pie used to have mash "completely surrounding the filling" and he wanted to do that, and make a "crispy potato crust." He said: "Coat the dish with some of the drained lamb fat, then sprinkle over fresh thyme tips." Jamie asked: "Is it worth the hassle? Yes. Does it guarantee extra pleasure? Yes." He then recommended adding "breadcrumbs for extra crunch."

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He then said that you need to let the mash cool, and then press it into the dish with the lamb fat, thyme, and breadcrumbs, putting it "up the sides." Once the filling has been added in, he said to bake at 200 degrees in the bottom of the oven for an hour and 10 minutes. When he pulled it out of the oven, he said: "Absolutely gorgeous" and as he tucked in he gushed "Just beautiful."

Danielle Kate Wroe