{"id":286,"date":"2024-03-22T18:23:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T19:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michaelkorsoutlet.org.uk\/?p=286"},"modified":"2024-04-04T12:58:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T12:58:36","slug":"spiced-sweet-potato-shepherds-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.michaelkorsoutlet.org.uk\/index.php\/2024\/03\/22\/spiced-sweet-potato-shepherds-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiced Sweet Potato Shepherd\u2019s Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deliciously spiced lamb topped with feta-infused sweet potato mash – this is comfort food through and through!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I’m not a huge fan of fusion recipes for the sake of it, but this recipe truly makes so much sense. Follow me…<\/p>\n

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Spiced Shepherd’s Pie Filling<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The filling is relatively similar to a Traditional Shepherd’s Pie<\/a> filling, just without the herbs and with a lot more spices. The spices offer a Middle Eastern twang that really levels up the pie.<\/p>\n

Thickening the filling<\/h3>\n

One key aspect of shepherd’s pie is making the sure filling is thick<\/strong>. The tomato paste will do this slightly, but we’re also going to use flour to thicken the sauce. It’s important to simmer the filling not only to develop the flavours but also to reduce the liquid.<\/p>\n

Process shots: fry onion, garlic and red chilli (photo 1), fry lamb (photo 2), stir in spices (photo 3), stir in tomato paste (photo 4), stir in flour then beef stock (photo 5), simmer (photo 6).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sweet Potato Mash<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Since the filling is so beautifully spiced, it makes perfect sense to use sweet potato mash on top.<\/p>\n

Baked Sweet Potatoes<\/h3>\n

Sweet potatoes are packed with a lot more water than regular potatoes. As such, we want to bake them instead of boil them<\/strong>. I find boiling adds water to the potatoes, which is the opposite of what we want. More water = wetter mash = more likely to sink into the filling<\/strong>. As such, baking is the better option. Plus baking the potatoes will intensify the sweetness of the potato<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Feta Mashed Sweet Potato<\/h3>\n

Feta lends itself to this recipe so beautifully to create a delicious sweet, salty and spicy combo. I love mashing the feta right in with the mash. It goes really soft once baked!<\/p>\n

Process shots: stab potatoes and coat in oil (photo 1), bake until knife tender (photo 2), open potatoes (photo 3), scoop out potato (photo 4), add to bowl with feta, butter, salt and pepper (photo 5), mash (photo 6).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the key steps when making a shepherd’s pie is trying to keep the two distinct layers. We don’t want the mash to sink into the filling, so here’s some tips to prevent that happening:<\/p>\n

How do I prevent the mash from sinking into the filling?<\/em><\/h3>\n