Lamb Pie with Creamy Polenta Mash

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp tablespoons olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
• 2 shallots, finely sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup cup diced speck, 1cm cubes
• 1 kg kilogram leg of lamb, sliced into 2.5 cm steaks
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp tablespoons plain flour
• ½ cup cup red wine
• 5 ½ cups cup beef stock
• 3 tbsp tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 4 cups cups cold water
• 1 cup cup polenta
• ½ cup cup cream
• ⅔ cup cup grated parmesan, divided
• 40 g grams butter
• ¼ tsp teaspoon salt
• ¼ tsp teaspoon white pepper
• ½ tsp teaspoon thyme leaves