Put the onion, carrots, celery and beef together ... Spoon a sixth of the mince and potato mixture into the pie case. Brush the overhanging edges with a little milk. Roll out the smaller portion ...
Return the pan to the heat and fry the onions, carrots ... Transfer the mince mixture to a 2-litre/3½-pint flame-proof dish, or individual pie dishes. Spoon the mashed potato gently on top ...
as opposed to cottage pie, which is made from beef) is thought to have originated in Scotland, in the mid-19th century, said Angela Hartnett. Back then, it consisted of a mashed potato top and ...