Saint Patrick’s Day Shepherd’s Pie - Trio Style - Trio Carmel

Ingredients

• 1 Onion, peeled and chopped
• 3 cloves are garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons of Trio’s extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lbs of minced lamb or beef (or half turkey-half beef)
• 1 dessertspoon of Bovril (Marmite), dissolved in hot water
• 3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce (this is the secret to a tasty pie — add more to taste)
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 1 teaspoon of tomato puree
• 3 large carrots
• Peas (optional)
• 14 fl ounces of chicken (or blend in some Guinness)
• 3 lbs of potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 7 fl oz of cream
• 4 oz of butter
• 1 egg yolk