Shepherd'S Pie

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lb large new potatoes
• 6 tbls unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• milk as needed
• Pinch of nutmeg
• salt & ground black pepper
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 carrot, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 tbls four
• 1 1/4 cup dry robust red wine
• 3 cups finely chopped cooked beef
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese