Huntsman's Pie

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 600 g minced venison meat
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 250 ml venison or 250 ml beef gravy
• 80 g carrots, diced
• 80 g celery, diced
• 80 g peas
• 600 g mashed potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe

• 1 add the oil to a large pan and saute onion for 2 minutes then add celery and carrot and cook a further 5 minutes add the venison, garlic and chilli powder and thyme.
• 2 continue cooking until the venison is coloured (about 8 minutes) then add the gravy and peas. bring to a simmer then cook for 2 minutes before tipping into a large gratin dish.
• 3 mix the mashed potatoes with the cinnamon and spread on top of the meat mixture, covering completely.
• 4 place in an oven pre-heated to 200°c and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the dish is heated through and nicely browned on top.