I minced my own lamb as I like a more chunkier texture. There was a lot of juice in the dish and the mash seemed to sink a little. The parsnips give a really nice sweetness to the mash and the overall flavour (with a little S & P added) was delicious. DS loved it very much and had 2 enormous helpings. Have got some leftover so will be interested to see whether the juice has been absorbed when it is reheated. Good recipe, and will definitely make again.
Linked JD