⅝cupall purpose flour (plain flour Australia and UK)
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonground black pepper - (or to taste)
1teaspoonpaprika
¼teaspoonground cinnamon - ground
2teaspoonsrosemary - chopped fresh
3bulbgarlic - chopped
1tablespoonketchup - (tomato sauce Australia and UK)
2cupswater - (or broth)
2 ¾cupspeas
2 ¾cupscarrots - diced
Puree
4 ½poundspotatoes
1tablespoonunsalted butter
½teaspoonsalt
⅓teaspoonground black pepper
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
4tablespoonsheavy cream (also called thickened cream)
2 ¾cupsGouda cheese - grated
2tablespoonsmilk
1mediumegg yolk - beaten with 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
Meat
In a saucepan over high heat, add oil, chopped onion and minced lamb and stir until the mixture turns light brown.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion, 4 ½ pounds ground lamb (minced lamb)
Then add the flour and stir for about 2 more minutes.
⅝ cup all purpose flour (plain flour Australia and UK)
Add salt, pepper, paprika, rosemary, cinnamon, ketchup, cayenne pepper and garlic and stir.
½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons rosemary, 3 bulb garlic, 1 tablespoon ketchup, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Then add the water or broth. Continue stirring for 5 more minutes.
2 cups water
Then add the peas and carrots and stir.
2 ¾ cups peas, 2 ¾ cups carrots
Butter the sides of the baking tray
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Pour the minced mixture into a baking tray.
Puree
In a pot, boil the potatoes with salt and pepper for about 25 minutes or until tender.
4 ½ pounds potatoes, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper
Add the double cream and the Gouda cheese and mix well with a fork or a mashing tool.
4 tablespoons heavy cream (also called thickened cream), 2 ¾ cups Gouda cheese
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
In a bowl, beat 1 egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of milk, pour it into the mashed potatoes and continue blending the ingredients.
1 medium egg yolk, 2 tablespoons milk
Finally, pour the puree over the mince and bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Notes
If 500 ml water/broth is not enough, you can add a bit more depending on the thickness you want.This does about 12 servings for the average person but if you have a number growing boys (teenagers) you may look to about 6 servings.