Cottage Pie spiced with turmeric & black pepper
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Cottage Pie spiced with turmeric & black pepper

A slow-cooked, deeply savoury cottage pie given a warm twist, pancetta-rich beef mince simmered with fresh turmeric, Worcestershire and red wine in a robust tomato and broth base. Comfort food with a little something extra.

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By Byron Bay Bone Broth Published on May 06, 2026
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  • 2 brown onions, finely diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 80g pancetta lardons
  • 500g beef mince
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely grated
  • 1 thumb-sized knob fresh turmeric, finely grated (or 1 tbsp ground)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
  • 100ml red wine, reduced by half
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 500ml organic beef broth
  • A few sprigs thyme, picked
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

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  • 1.5kg potatoes
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 50g butter
    A splash of milk
    Salt
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  • Get your oven on to 200°C.
  • Pick the potatoes season salt, spread them out on a tray and roast until soft in the middle and lightly golden on the edges.
  • In a large pan over medium heat, cook the pancetta until it renders its fat and starts to crisp. Add the mince to brown properly then set aside into a bowl.
  • In the same pan fry the carrots, in the rendered fat and olive oil. Once they have some colour add the onion and cook for a few minutes to soften.
  • Add the garlic and turmeric, cook briefly until fragrant, then add the beef mince back to the pan
  • Stir through the tomato paste and cook it out for a minute or two. Pour in the reduced red wine and Worcestershire sauce, let it bubble away.
  • Add the tinned tomatoes, Byron Bay beef broth and thyme. Season well.
    Simmer gently for 30–40 minutes until rich and thick. You want it saucy, but not wet.
  • Once the potatoes are done, remove from the skins, mash them while still hot. Add the butter, egg yolks and a splash of milk. Season well and mix until smooth but still with a bit of texture
  • Turn the oven down to 180°C.
  • Spoon the beef mixture into a baking dish. Top with the mash, spreading it evenly. Use a fork to create ridges these will crisp up nicely.
  • Bake for 30–40 minutes until bubbling at the edges and golden on top.
  • Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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