shepherds pie

[azlan]

Has anyone got any advice about making the shepherd's pie? Amount of water etc. I just had it for my lunch and it was more like a soup with bits!! I used the recommended amount of water - do peeps use less??

 

[Lots2lose36]

I use 170ml of boiling water and into microwave for 30 seconds

 

[MiniMoosh]

I use 250ml water, 30 secs, stir, 30 secs. I add mustard seed, ground garlic and black pepper, and dry herbs. Yum yum, my fave meal.

 

[azlan]

Is it really runny when you use that much water? Or is it a case of practice makes perfect

 

[weasey]

Ooo - mustard seeds! What a good idea!

I use the recommended amount of water - it makes it into slop - but I quite like it like that! I microwave for 30 secs, stir and then another 30. You could try it with less water to see if you prefer it that way.

 

[MiniMoosh]

It's still thick enough for me! Not soup consistancy but not mash. I love it! I always put different herbs in, sage makes it very stuffingy!

 

[azlan]

mmm must try the sage too - love the ideas - ta muchly

 

[Deezer]

Am having mine for tea tomorrow!! X

 

[MiniMoosh]

Oddly enough, I'm finding this diet is really improving my cooking skills! I don't think I could go back to a diet of ready meals and crap now I know what adding stuff like dry herbs and spices does to food. I've bought so many things! I think as the cottage pie is so bland it makes a good base to try adding things to. Also the same with the porridge, I use garam masala, mixed spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and try different mixes!

 

[Deezer]

Oooooooh mixed spice in the porridge!!!! Brekkie tomorrow I think!!! Lol x

 

[Pheonix2010]

id say experiment with the amount of water and the cooking time

i add more water than it says to all the meals and cook for longer and i end up with half as much again and a consistency i like

ive gone off the cottage pie but when i had it i would add worcester sauce to spice it up a bit otherwise its a bit bland