Haven't found the umami you've been looking for? That elusive fifth ‘savoury’ flavour is bursting out of this pie thanks to the dried porcini mushrooms in the lentil filling and the Parmesan stirred through the creamy mash topping. Enjoy!
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1 packet
dried porcini mushrooms
2
potato
1 stalk
celery
2 sprig
rosemary
1 sachet
Rustic Herb Spice Blend
1 tin
lentils
1 packet
tomato paste
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
1 head
broccoli
1
onion
3 clove
garlic
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
olive oil
¼ tsp
salt
2.5 tbs
milk
(Contains: Milk; )
50 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
¾ cup
boiling water
Boil a kettle of water. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. In a heatproof jug or bowl, combine the boiling water from the kettle (see ingredients) and dried porcini mushrooms. Set aside. Peel the potato and cut into bite-sized chunks. Finely chop the brown onion, celery and garlic. Pick and finely chop the rosemary leaves. Drain and rinse the lentils.
Cook the potato in the boiling water until soft when pierced with a knife, 10-15 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan. Add the salt, milk and 1/2 the butter, then mash until smooth. Stir through the grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
While the potato is cooking, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat with the remaining butter and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the onion and celery, then season with salt and cook, stirring, until softened, 6-7 minutes. Add the rosemary, rustic herb spice blend and 1/2 the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
Add the tomato paste to the veggies and stir to combine. Add the porcini mushrooms and porcini soaking liquid (leave any gritty bits at the bottom of the jug or bowl), lentils and vegetable stock powder. Simmer until thickened slightly, 2-3 minutes. Season to taste.
Preheat the grill to high. Transfer the lentil mixture to a baking dish and top with the Parmesan mash. Run a fork over the mash to create an uneven surface, then grill the pie until the top has browned slightly, 5-10 minutes. While the pie is grilling, cut the broccoli into small florets and roughly chop the stalk. Wash and dry the frying pan, then return to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the broccoli and reserved garlic with a splash of water, tossing, until tender, 5-6 minutes.
Divide the porcini mushroom and lentil shepherd's pie between plates. Serve with the garlicky greens.