Beef cobbler

• Beef mince 20-25% fat500g
• Brown onions150g
• Carrots200g
• Gravy granules40g
• Plain flour200g
• Butter50g
• Semi-skimmed milk100ml
• Mature cheddar40g

Plus salt and pepper. About £4.35 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan, gas 6).

2. 2

   Fry 500g beef mince, 1 chopped onion and 200g diced carrots for 10 minutes. Add 40g gravy granules and 450ml boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes. Tip into a baking dish.

3. 3

   Rub 50g butter into 200g flour and a pinch of salt. Stir in 30g of the grated cheddar and about 100ml milk to make a soft dough.

4. 4

   Pat out to 2cm thick, cut into 8 rounds and sit them on top. Brush with milk and scatter with the remaining cheese.

5. 5

   Bake for 25 minutes until the scones are risen and golden.