Huntsman'S Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

600 g minced venison meat
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
250 ml venison or 250 ml beef gravy
80 g carrots, diced
80 g celery, diced
80 g peas
600 g mashed potatoes
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 sprigs thyme
1 teaspoon chili powder

Preparation

Add the oil to a large pan and saute onion for 2 minutes then add celery and carrot and cook a further 5 minutes Add the venison, garlic and chilli powder and thyme.
Continue cooking until the venison is coloured (about 8 minutes) then add the gravy and peas. Bring to a simmer then cook for 2 minutes before tipping into a large gratin dish.
Mix the mashed potatoes with the cinnamon and spread on top of the meat mixture, covering completely.
Place in an oven pre-heated to 200\u00b0C and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the dish is heated through and nicely browned on top.