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Iain Hewitson

A Pie in a Spud


A Pie in a Spud

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 large potatoes, well scrubbed
  • vegetable oil
  • ½ large onion, chopped
  • ½ medium carrot, diced
  • ½ celery stalk, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 rindless bacon rasher, diced (optional)
  • about 400 gm minced lamb or beef
  • 3-4 chicken livers, diced
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 1-2 cups tomato puree
  • ¼ cup beef stock
  • sea salt & freshly ground pepper
  • 2 heaped tbsp tomato chutney
  • a slurp of cream
  • a dollop of butter, softened
  • grated tasty cheese

Method

  1. Arrange potatoes in a large round on double thickness of good kitchen paper towels on the microwave tray. Then cook in the microwave on high for about 12-15 mins until cooked through, turning once after 6 mins. Remove, cut potatoes in half lengthways and set aside to cool a little
  2. Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  3. Heat a thin layer of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and gently saute onion, carrot, celery, garlic and bacon until tender.
  4. Add the mince and livers. Cook until colour changes, gently mashing with a wooden spoon as you do so.
  5. Then add wine, 1 cup tomato puree, stock, seasonings and chutney. Cook for about 20-30 mins until thick and fragrant, stirring now and again, adding more tomato puree if needed. Taste for seasoning.
  6. Scoop out the potato interior, leaving a decent edge, and then mash with cream, butter and a pinch of salt.
  7. Place potato ‘shells’ on an oven tray, skin side down. Fill with the mince and top with mash and a generous amount of grated cheese. Cook in the oven until the top is golden and bubbling.
  8. Serve with a simple green salad or your favourite green vegies on the side.
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Notes & Tips

NB. Livers are optional – if not using them, increase mince to about 500 gm.

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