{"id":7236,"date":"2025-04-17T19:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T19:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/?p=7236"},"modified":"2025-04-17T20:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T20:14:01","slug":"mini-cottage-pies-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/mini-cottage-pies-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini Cottage Pies [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-7234\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"7234\" data-servings=\"12\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pastry-cottage-pies-mini-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150 nutmeg-first-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pastry-cottage-pies-mini-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pastry-cottage-pies-mini-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pastry-cottage-pies-mini-410x410.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wprm_print\/mini-cottage-pies-video\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"7234\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mini_Cottage_Pies_Video\"><\/span>Mini Cottage Pies [Video]<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">These mini cottage pies are such fun to make and beyond delicious to eat!<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div><span style=\"display: block;\"><em><strong>Note<\/strong><\/em><em>: Since it uses ground beef, this is indeed a Cottage Pie, but those in the US will think of it as a Shepherd&#39;s Pie.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hr<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hr<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">40<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-block-text-normal\">12<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">mini pies<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">Chris Collins &#8211; Don&#8217;t Go Bacon My Heart<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-7234-equipment\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"7234\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Equipment\"><\/span>Equipment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Sharp Knife &amp; Chopping Board<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Large Pan &amp; Wooden Spoon (for filling)<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Jug (for stock)<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Large Pot, Colander &amp; Potato Masher (for potatoes)<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Cheese Grater<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">12 Hole Muffin Tin (see notes)<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-7234-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-7234-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"7234\" data-servings=\"12\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ingredients\"><\/span>Ingredients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2 x<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">320g\/11.3oz sheets <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of Shortcrust Pastry<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Oil Spray or Melted Butter<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">to grease tin<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filling\"><\/span>Filling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">drizzle<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of Olive Oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">medium<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Onion<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">finely diced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">medium<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Carrot<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">finely diced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g\/2.5oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Mushrooms<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">finely diced (I use Chestnut Mushrooms)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">clove<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of Garlic<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">finely diced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">500<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g\/ 1lb <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Minced\/Ground Beef<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(10-12% works great)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Tomato Puree<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(Tomato Paste in US)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">60<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ml\/ \u00bc cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"> Red Wine<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">300<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ml\/ 1\u00bc cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"> Beef Stock<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Worcestershire Sauce<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"13\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">heaped Tbsp <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Beef Gravy Granules<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">see notes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"14\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">EACH: Dried Thyme, Dried Rosemary<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mash\"><\/span>Mash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"16\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">750<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g\/ 1.6lb <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Baking Potatoes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"17\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">90<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g\/ 3oz <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Cheddar<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">grated<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"18\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Whole Milk or Cream<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"19\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Butter<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"20\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Salt<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">or to taste<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"21\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Black Pepper<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">or to taste<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"22\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u215b<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Ground Nutmeg<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-7234-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-7234-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"7234\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instructions\"><\/span>Instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filling-2\"><\/span>Filling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-7234-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add a drizzle of oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, mushrooms and garlic and sweat it all down until it softens and starts to lightly colour. Add the beef and fry until browned all over, breaking it up with your wooden spoon as you go.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-7234-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Stir in the tomato puree then add the wine. Simmer for a few mins to allow the beef to soak it up, then pour in the beef stock. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, gravy granules, thyme and rosemary and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to low and simmer for around 20-25 minutes until the gravy is nice and thick. Adjust seasoning if needed then leave to cool for 10-15 mins.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mash-2\"><\/span>Mash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-7234-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Peel and dice the potatoes in chunks, then add to a large pot of heavily salted cold water. Bring to a boil and cook the potatoes until fork tender. Drain and give them a shake, then leave them in the colander for 5 minutes to allow moisture to escape (watery potatoes = sloppy mash).<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-7234-step-1-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add the potatoes back to the pot and mash with the butter, cream\/milk, cheese, nutmeg and salt &#038; pepper.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pies\"><\/span>Pies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-7234-step-2-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Preheat the oven to 190\u2103\/375\u2109.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-7234-step-2-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Slice 12x 10cm\/4&#8243; circles from the pastry. Grease the tin holes then place in the pastry, ensuring you gently press it against the tin, creating 12 &#8216;cups&#8217;. Spoon in the filling then top with the mash.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-7234-step-2-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the mash is golden and crisp with the filling starting to leak around the edges. The pastry should also be deep golden and crisp.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-7234-step-2-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Rest for 5 mins then carefully scoop them out and enjoy!<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-7234-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notes\"><\/span>Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>a) Gravy Granules<\/strong> &#8211; These are used to thicken the sauce and add flavour. I highly recommend using a trusted brand such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bisto-Granules-Original-England-Favorite\/dp\/B000KEJQ9C\/ref=sr_1_5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bisto<\/a>. If you&#8217;re struggling to find gravy granules, I recommend stirring in 1 tbsp flour into the mince after the tomato puree and before the wine. Fry it off for a few mins to get rid of that floury taste, then gradually pour in the liquid to avoid lumps.<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>b) Pastry Size<\/strong> &#8211; My tin holes were 7cm\/2.7&#8243; wide, so cutting the pastry 10cm\/4&#8243; wide allowed it to fit in perfectly with a tiny rim at the top. I had a ramekin that was perfect size, but just use anything you can find with a similar size (mug, bowl etc).<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>c) Prep Ahead<\/strong> &#8211; If you want to prep these ahead of time you must make sure the filling and mash are both completely cool before you stack the pies, otherwise the pastry will steam and go soggy. Just tightly store in the fridge then preferably take out the fridge 30 mins or so before baking (just to take the chill out of the centre). You could also freeze them then thaw in the fridge before baking. 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