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Veggie cottage pie - a bit dry

KBBJKBBJ Posts: 10,266
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Lovely though it was, the non-meat mince has no fat in it, and even though I was generous with oil, the pie was still a bit dry.

It's the perfect weather for a hearty pie, so any further suggestions?

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    stud u likestud u like Posts: 42,100
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    Tomato ketchup is the secret ingredient to the perfect cottage/shepherd's pie.
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    mummypiggetmummypigget Posts: 12,325
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    I add a tin of chopped toms to mine and its always nice.
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    MoggioMoggio Posts: 4,289
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    Also a bit of Marmite is always good.
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Knockup some gravy and pour it over
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    whoever,heywhoever,hey Posts: 30,992
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    Sounds like you had no gravy?
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    KBBJKBBJ Posts: 10,266
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    Ta for the suggestions, all. I'm going to try increasing the gravy rather than go with the tommy/marmite suggestions, as I already lop a whole load of Worcestershire sauce in it and I add tommies to practically everything else I cook.

    Don't think I realised exactly how dry veggie mince can be. Still, you don't try, you don't learn.
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    fonzerellifonzerelli Posts: 979
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    Stick some proper beef mince in there!!!!!
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    Flyboy152Flyboy152 Posts: 14,656
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    I always add a vegetable stock cube, some red wine and some tinned tomatoes, with some onion, carrots and leeks. You might want to consider adding some arrowroot to thicken, although there is usually enough starch on the mince itself.
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