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DISH WITH TISH: VENISON SHEPHERD’S PIE

DISH WITH TISH: VENISON SHEPHERD’S PIE

Prep Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
1h30mins
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
4
DISH WITH TISH: VENISON SHEPHERD’S PIE
DISH WITH TISH: VENISON SHEPHERD’S PIE

Ingredients

For the Ragù

  • 600g venison shoulder or leg, finely diced or minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 carrot, finely diced
  • 1 celery stick, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 150ml Rioja (or other good Spanish red wine)
  • 200ml beef or venison stock
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt & pepper to taste

For the Mash

  • 800g floury potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edward), peeled and chopped
  • 50g butter
  • 50ml whole milk (warmed)
  • 50g Parmesan, finely grated
  • 30g Pecorino, finely grated
  • 50g Taleggio, chopped into small pieces
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Method

Make the Ragù

  1. Heat olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery
  3. Sauté until soft and golden
  4. Add the venison and brown thoroughly
  5. Stir in tomato purée and cook for 2 minutes
  6. Pour in Rioja and let it reduce by half
  7. Add stock, rosemary, and bay leaf
  8. Simmer gently for 45–60 minutes until rich and thick. Season to taste

Prepare the mash

  1. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and steam dry
  2. Mash with butter and warm milk until smooth.
  3. Fold in Parmesan, Pecorino, and Taleggio. Season generously

Assemble and bake

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan)
  2. Spoon ragù into a baking dish
  3. Top with cheesy mash, spreading evenly
  4. Optional: sprinkle extra Parmesan on top for a golden crust
  5. Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbling and golden

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