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Foodie Thursday

Nigel Barden makes his second appearance of the week for the regular Foodie Thursday. There's a new confession for the Caring Collective and Sally Traffic has the latest travel updates.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Thu 6 Mar 2014 17:05
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

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  • The Beatles

    Paperback Writer

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 014.

  • David Bowie & Mick Jagger

    Dancing In The Street

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • The Chicks

    Travellin' Soldier

  • Eric Clapton

    Lay Down Sally

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.

  • Dire Straits

    Romeo and Juliet

    • The No.1 Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Vol. 19 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.
    • 1.

  • John Legend

    All Of Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Mike Oldfield

    Sailing

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 001.

  • Brad Paisley

    The Mona Lisa

    • Wheelhouse.
    • Arista.
    • 001.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Just Like Fire Would

    • High Hopes.
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Sweet

    Block Buster!

    • Blockbuster! Sensational 70's (Va).
    • Castle.

  • Tom Tom Club

    Wordy Rappinghood

    • (Single).
    • Island.
    • 5.

Clapshot Pie by Tristan Hogg & Jon Simon from ‘Pieminister - A Pie for all Seasons’ (Bantam Press)

Serves 8

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Prep time 20-30 mins

Cooking time 1hrÌý

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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 large onion, finely diced

2 large carrots, peeled & finely diced

2 celery sticks, finely diced

800g minced lamb

3 tbsp plain flour

800ml lamb or chicken stock

soy sauce to taste

125g Cheddar cheese, grated

50g crispy shallots

freshly ground black pepper

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For the clapshot

800g swede, peeled & diced

800g potatoes, peeled & diced

125g butter

125g/ml milk

sea salt & black pepper

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Method

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the vegetables & cook until lightly coloured.

Add the mince & fry over a medium heat, stirring frequently, for 5-10 mins, until it is cooked through.

Stir in the flour, then gradually stir in the stock.

Season with soy sauce & black pepper, bring to a simmer & cook for 5-10 mins, until slightly thickened.

Strain through a sieve, reserving the liquid, then put the mince mixture into an ovenproof dish & set aside.

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Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Ìý

For the clapshot, cook the swede & potatoes in separate pans of boiling salted water until tender, then drain thoroughly.

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Tip them both into the same pan, mash with the butter & milk & season to taste, these vegetables are good with plenty of black pepper.

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Spread the mash over the mince. ÌýSprinkle with the grated cheese & place in the oven for 35-40 mins, until the cheese is golden & bubbling.

Sprinkle with the crispy shallots. (Get hold of them in Chinese stores; they can also be found lurking near the baked beans in some supermarkets).

Reheat the reserved cooking liquid from the mince, then taste & adjust the seasoning if necessary. ÌýServe with the clapshot.

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Nigel's Top Tip

  • Adding the flour to this dish absorbs the extra liquid, particularly the stock, giving it another layer of flavour.

Broadcast

  • Thu 6 Mar 2014 17:05
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2