Stargazy Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd pie is another British classic and usually requires mince lamb. Our twist: we use a slowly cooked lamb shank, and leave an appealing bone sticking out of the dish when served.
The name ‘Stargazy’ is inspired from the British dish where pilchard’s heads are sticking out from the pastry. View the full recipe here.

Ingredients
Stargazy Shepherd’s Pie
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Braising the Lamb:
Lamb, shank
/pc
10.0 pc
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All purpose flour
/g
100.0 g
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Salt
/g
10.0 g
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Black pepper, crushed
/g
5.0 g
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Olive oil
/ml
220.0 ml
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Mirepoix (carrot, onion, leeks)
/pc
1.0 pc
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Bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaves)
/pc
1.0 pc
0%
Knorr Demi Glace Base (6x750g)
/g
40.0 g
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Water, hot
/l
1.0 l
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For the Sauce:
Garlic, minced
/g
20.0 g
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Onion, chopped
/g
200.0 g
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Celery, diced
/g
200.0 g
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Tomato paste
/kg
1.0 kg
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Worcestershire sauce
/ml
100.0 ml
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Peas, frozen
/g
600.0 g
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Olive oil
/ml
20.0 ml
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Salt
/g
10.0 g
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Black pepper, crushed
/g
4.0 g
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The Mashed Potato:
Knorr Mashed Potato (1x2Kg)
/g
500.0 g
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Cheddar cheese, grated
/g
250.0 g
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Water, hot
/l
2.5 l
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Egg, yellow only
/pc
5.0 pc
0%
Salt
/g
10.0 g
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The Gravy:
Knorr Brown Gravy Base (6x800g)
/g
75.0 g
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Water, hot
/l
1.0 l
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Plating & Baking:
Potato, think slices, round
/g
100.0 g
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Side salad
/pc
10.0 pc
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Sliced bread
/pc
10.0 pc
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Sweet Potato, thin sliced, round
/g
100.0 g
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Braising the Lamb:
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Lamb, shank 10.0 pc
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All purpose flour 100.0 g
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Salt 10.0 g
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Black pepper, crushed 5.0 g
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Olive oil 220.0 ml
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Mirepoix (carrot, onion, leeks) 1.0 pc
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Bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaves) 1.0 pc
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Water, hot 1.0 l
For the Sauce:
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Garlic, minced 20.0 g
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Onion, chopped 200.0 g
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Celery, diced 200.0 g
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Tomato paste 1.0 kg
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Worcestershire sauce 100.0 ml
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Peas, frozen 600.0 g
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Olive oil 20.0 ml
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Salt 10.0 g
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Black pepper, crushed 4.0 g
The Mashed Potato:
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Cheddar cheese, grated 250.0 g
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Water, hot 2.5 l
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Egg, yellow only 5.0 pc
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Salt 10.0 g
The Gravy:
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Knorr Brown Gravy Base (6x800g) 75.0 g
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Water, hot 1.0 l
Plating & Baking:
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Potato, think slices, round 100.0 g
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Side salad 10.0 pc
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Sliced bread 10.0 pc
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Sweet Potato, thin sliced, round 100.0 g
Preparation
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Braising the Lamb:
- Dip lamb shanks in flour, season with salt & pepper, colour the shanks in oil, golden colour, remove and set on the side in baking tray.
- Add mirepoix and bouquet garni.
- Dilute Knorr Demi Glace in hot water whisk until dissolved, pour over the lambs.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven on 160C for 2 hours.
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For the Sauce:
- Meanwhile, sauté garlic, onion, celery in olive oil.
- Add tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add frozen peas, season with salt and pepper.
- Add the mix on top of the lamb tray, cover and bake for another 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and set on the side.
- Clean meat off the bone, and mix again in the sauce, keeping the bones for another use.
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The Mashed Potato:
- Bring water to a boil.
- Remove and add Knorr Mashed Potato, mix well, add egg yellow and mix well, add the grated cheddar cheese, and salt.
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The Gravy:
- Bring hot water and Knorr Brown Gravy Base together and whisk over medium heat, simmer until thick for up to 10 minutes. Serve on the side.
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Plating & Baking:
- Using oval baking deep plate for two persons, add ragout mix, stick two pieces of bones.
- Pipe mashed potato and lay slices of potato as show in the photo. Brush with melted butter and bake in oven for 25 minutes or until hot from inside and golden colour.
- Serve with side salad, slices of bread and Knorr jus sauce.