Creamy Lentil Shepherd Pie

Creamy Lentil Shepherd Pie

Ingredients

(10-12 portions)

Lentil Filling:
20 ml olive oil
600g onions, diced
30g garlic, minced
500g carrots, diced
300g celery, diced
120g tomato paste
8g smoked paprika
6g dried thyme
6g dried rosemary
600g brown or green lentils (dry)
1.5 L vegetable stock
100 ml soy sauce or tamari
25g KWERKY powder
100-200ml water (as required to adjust consistency)
Salt & Pepper – to taste

Creamy Mash Topping:
850g Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and chopped
100g KWERKY powder
200g vegan butter
800-1000ml hot water (approx.)
Salt & Pepper – to taste

Prepare Lentil Filling:

Heat olive oil, add onions, cook 8–10 mins until soft + slightly caramelised.
Add garlic, carrots, celery and cook 5–7 mins.
Stir in tomato paste, paprika, thyme, rosemary, cook 2 mins. 
Add lentils + vegetable stock + soy sauce, bring to boil - simmer 25–30 mins until thick. 
Stir in 25g KWERKY powder, add water to create a silky texture.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Spread the lentil mixture evenly into large baking tray.

Prepare Kwerky Mash:
Boil potatoes in salted water until soft.
Drain well (key for fluffy mash).
Mash with vegan butter, KWERKY powder (100g).
Gradually add hot water.
Season with salt + pepper.

Assemble:
Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
Spread lentil filling evenly across the tray.
Spoon KWERKY mash over the top.
Use a fork or palette knife to create texture on the surface.

Bake:
Bake for 25–30 minutes until the top is lightly golden and the filling is heated through.


Creamy Lentil Shepherd Pie