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Lamb Casserole Pie with a Cheese Crust

Everybody loves a good pie and this lamb, rosemary, garlic pie is just delicious!

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Everyone loves a good pie, and this lamb, rosemary, and garlic pie is absolutely delicious—rich, savory, and full of flavor!

Cooking Method
Cuisine
Courses
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 60 mins Cook Time: 70 mins Rest Time: 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Cooking Temp 180  C
Servings 4
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
  • I kg 400g/3lb Lamb (cut into small cubes)
  • 1 Onion (chopped)
  • 4 Garlic (thinly sliced)
  • 2 Potatoes (cut in cubes)
  • 3 Carrots (sliced not too thin)
  • ¾ Cup Frozen Peas (defrosted)
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 Knorr Beef stock pot dissolved in 1½ cups water
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ Tsp Rosemary
  • 2-3 Tbsp Cornflour (to thicken the sauce)
  • 4 Slices Gruyere Swiss Cheese (cut in half)
  • Shortcrust Pastry
Method
    Shortcrust Pastry:

  1. Sift the plain flour into a the bowl of a stand mixer or food processor.

  2. Add the diced butter and mix or pulse until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

  3. Gradually add the cold water until the mixture comes together and forms a dough.

  4. Tip the mixture onto a surface and gently bring it together with your hands, then shape into a disc. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for 30 minutes.

    5. Pie-Filling & Assembly:

  5. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan with a little butter. Brown the lamb, remove and set aside.

  6. Add the onion and garlic, cook for a few minutes then add the potatoes and carrots.

  7. Cook stirring for a few minutes then add the tomato paste, lamb with juices, rosemary, beef stock and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt & pepper.

  8. Cover and simmer for 1 ½ hours or until lamb is tender. When ready add defrosted peas and enough cornflour mixed with a little water to thicken the sauce.

  9. Leave to cool before adding to your pastry pie dish.

  10. Butter grease a springform pan. Lay the pastry and add the lamb filling. Top with a sheet of pastry, lay the slices of cheese and cover with another sheet of pastry.

  11. Being that I had to put the pastry handles on I turned the edges of the pastry round towards the tin.

  12. If you are not going to decorate the top, roll the edges of the pastry and tuck in towards the middle of the pie.

  13. Brush the top with beaten egg and bake in oven 190C/375F for approximately 1 hour or until pie is cooked and pastry is golden on top.

  14. Enjoy!

Read it online: https://lollyskitchen.com.mt/recipe/lamb-casserole-pie-with-a-cheese-crust/