When topping the pie with its pastry lid, make sure the lamb mixture and the pastry lid don't meet, otherwise instead of nice crispy, flakey pastry, it'll be soggy.
4 people180 minutes60 minutes
Ingredients
250mlBeef Stock
400gChopped Tomatoes
1 - Fresh Egg
lightly whisked
1cloveGarlic
crushed
250gGreen Beans
steamed, to serve
1tbspOlive Oil
1 - Onion
chopped
1sheetPuff Pastry
just thawed
250mlRed Wine
250gSuperValu Button Mushrooms
halved
1kgSuperValu Diced Lamb
1tbspSuperValu Fresh Rosemary
chopped
1sprigSuperValu Fresh Rosemary
to decorate
2tbspSuperValu Tomato Purée
Method
Heat 1/3 of the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat.
Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Cook half the lamb, turning occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Repeat with the remaining lamb.
Heat remaining oil in the pan. Cook the onion, garlic and mushroom for 4 minutes until soft. Increase heat to high. Stir in the tomatoes, stock, wine, tomato paste and chopped rosemary. Cover. Bring to the boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Return lamb to pan. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Uncover and cook for a further 30 minutes or until lamb is tender and the sauce thickens.
Set aside for 1 hour to cool slightly. Transfer to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 1-2 hours to cool completely.
Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Brush a pie dish with oil. Spoon lamb mixture into dish. Top with the pastry. Trim excess.
Use a fork to press the edge to seal and decorate. Brush the pie with egg. Cut a cross in the top of the pastry. Decorate with a rosemary sprig.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve with steamed green beans & Garlic mash.