Braised Mutton and Caper Cobbler

Ingredients

• 1kg (2.2lb) diced leg of mutton
• 2 celery stalks, halved
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut in half
• 1/2 small swede, cut into 12 chunks
• 6 shallots, peeled
• 6 small turnips, scrubbed but not peeled
• 10 whole black peppercorns
• salt
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 litre (13/4 pints) lamb stock made with 2 good quality stock cubes
• 350g (12oz) self raising flour
• 100g (4oz) butter, diced
• 50g (2oz) capers, chopped
• 10g (1/2 oz) parsley, chopped
• 4 spring onions, finely chopped
• 30ml (2 tbsp) plain natural yoghurt mixed with 70ml (5 tbsp) cold water.