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The story behind Shepherd鈥檚 Pie

Images, practical cooking demonstration and commentary explains where each of the component ingredients for a traditional Shepherd鈥檚 Pie comes from, where it is grown, why it is used and what it adds to the dish. Every ingredient has a function. It explains were the lamb mince comes from, with scenes to show the seasonality of British lamb. It describes how carrots are grown and harvested, and how they come to be orange rather than purple. It debunks story of carrots 鈥榟elping us to see in the dark鈥� but explains their valuable source of beta-carotene. It describes the difference between waxy and floury potatoes for cooking and how to make mash.

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5 minutes