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1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) gas mark 4.

2. Heat the oil in a shallow pan, and brown the onion, carrots and minced beef, stirring often.

3. Stir in the plain flour and then pour on the beef stock. Simmer for 10 minutes and adjust the seasoning, transfer to a suitable sized ovenproof dish.

4. Peel and dice the potato, and cook in boiling water until tender.

5. Mash the potato with the butter and use to top the minced beef in a pie dish. Fork the top attractively.

6. Bake for 40 minutes until golden.

7. serve with a selection of freshly cooked vegetables.

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4 comments Cumberland pie posted by Margaret Thatcher @ 03:10PM, 7/04/08 I've made this for years and always thought it was cottage pie! Cumberland Pie posted by Christine Hall - Birmingham @ 09:56AM, 7/08/08 So exactly what is the difference between Cumberland Pie and Cottage Pie. And is there a difference between Cottage Pie and shepherds pie? Cumberland Pie etc posted by June from Weston super Mare @ 09:20AM, 8/04/08 I'm sure Cumberland Pie has pickle included in the recipe making it different from Shepherds Pie (with minced lamb) and Cottage Pie (with minced beef). the way to remember the difference between these last two is shepherds look after sheep - hence lamb/shepherds pie. Ingredients for Cumberland Pie posted by Sarah @ 05:19AM, 8/31/08 Just glancing through the ingredients, I wondered "where are the carrots?". Then saw them written into Method. Suppose 2-3 carrots, but are they better grated or sliced? SLICED DEFINITELY Heading: Comments: Name:

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