Food Wishes: Chef John
Link: https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-special-irish-shepherds.html
Ingredients
For lamb mixture:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 diced onion
- 2 pounds lean ground lamb
- 1/3 cup flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp minced fresh rosemary
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 2 1/2 cups water or broth (use more or less to adjust thickness as needed)
- 12 oz bag frozen peas and carrots, thawed, drained well
For the potato topping:
- 2 1/2 pound Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- pinch of cayenne
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 pound Irish cheddar
- 1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tbsp milk