Cottage pie

Minced meat

• 30 g butter, plus extra for greasing
• 100 g onions, cut in halves
• 10 g fresh parsley, leaves only
• 450 g beef mince
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, adjust to taste
• 1 tbsp Madeira wine (opțional)

Mashed potatoes

• 900 g floury potatoes, peeled, cut in slices (0.5 cm)
• 360 g milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, adjust to taste
• 50 g butter, plus extra for topping
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  sau 2 tbsp grated cheese