Traditional Cottage Pie with Cheesy Mash - Lavender and Lovage

Ingredients

• 600g lean ground beef or 600g cooked beef, shredded
• 2 onions, peeled and diced
• 25g butter or 25g beef/bacon dripping
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs or 1 -2 tablespoon fresh mixed herbs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 250ml beef stock ( OR 250 ml red wine mixed with 2 teaspoons sugar)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into small even sized pieces (I used Scotty Brand Kestrel potatoes)
• 1 small swede, peeled and cut into small even sized pieces
• 50g butter
• 2 - 4 tablespoons milk
• 100g mature farmhouse cheddar cheese, grated