| Shepherds Pie!!
Posted: 2/15/2009 1:19:38 PM | | On a recent trip to Las Vegas me and my friend and sister stoped by a nice lil restaurant named Seven Irish Men. Or something like that lol I havent been ther in over 6 months. Any way, my friend ordered the dish Shepherds Pie witch came in a pail that was so awsome!! I have never tasted anything so delicious on all my life!! I have been thinking about this fantastic dish for a while now and would like to get some ideas as to how to go about making it. I've seen some recipies on line but I would still like to get some input from real people lol. | |
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| Shepherds Pie!!
Posted: 2/15/2009 3:06:29 PM | Hi HazelNutcake.
There are many ways of making shepards pie or cottage pie same thing just different name.
I like to mix cheese in my pototo topping the mince ( grounded beef)you can virtually
add what you like and thicken with gravy mix pop it in the oven and bake thats about it..
cheers
jeannie | |
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Posted: 2/15/2009 3:11:34 PM | Basically all it is is just beef stew (made with hamburger for the real sheep herders and include peas with the veggies used for the british isles touch) and topped with mash potatoes, put under a broiler to give it some color. Piping the potatoes with a cake decorater gives a nice effect. | |
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Posted: 2/15/2009 4:18:35 PM | My Mum makes this all time. Hers is real basic. All she puts in hers is in a casserole dish,cooked ground beef canned beef or mushroom gravy canned corn and then topps it off a layer of mashed potatos. Then she puts it in the oven until the gravy is boiling.
yum yum
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| Shepherds Pie!!
Posted: 2/15/2009 5:32:11 PM | | I always thought that Shepherds Pie was made with ground lamb and Cottage pie was made with ground beef. | |
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Posted: 2/15/2009 5:53:47 PM | Food history shows cottage pie as the original name and appeared around 1791 when the potato was introduced as an edible crop for the poor. The name cottage pie was used as "cottage" meant a modest dwelling for the rural workers.
Shepherd's pie didn't appear until the late 1870's and since then the names have been interchangeable. In early time, the cottage/shepherd's pie was a means of using leftover roasted meat of any kind lined with mashed potatoes as well as having a mashed potato crust.
Today the tendency is to use shepherd's pie when the meat is lamb or mutton and cottage pie when it's beef. | |
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Posted: 2/15/2009 5:54:09 PM | Ground Lamb or Beef: (1 lb) or even leftover Roast from night before that has been ground.
Frozen Green Peas: 1/2 cup
Carrots: 1/4 cups, chopped
Onion: 1 medium, chopped
Garlic: 1 clove, diced
Worcestershire Sauce: 2 tbsp (or replace it with your favorite steak sauce)
Potatoes: 4 medium, peeled and sliced
Cream Cheese: 1-2 tbsp
Milk: 1-2 tbsp
Butter: 2-3 tbsp
Vegetable Oil: 1 tbsp
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
1. Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 min or till tender.
2. Meanwhile, saute chopped onion, carrots and garlic with vegetable oil in a frying pan for 5 min.
3. Add ground meat and saute for 10 min until no longer pink. Add salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce and cook for 5 more min. Add frozen peas and cook 2-3 more min.
4. Mash hot potatoes and melt butter with them. Add milk and cream cheese. Use a spoon to mix them well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Transfer meat to a baking dish and cover with mashed potatoes. You can pipe the mashed potatoes over the meat if you want it to be more fancy. Adding shredded cheese on top in the last 5min of baking gives it a nice flavor as well.
6. Cook in 400 F preheated oven for 30 min until crisp on top.
enjoy! | |
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Posted: 2/15/2009 8:04:06 PM | | i like sauteed onions in the hamburger, then tossing a layer of peaches and cream corn on top, mash potatoes to cover and running the fork across the top in a pattern for a nice effect under the broiler. gravy is a nice touch, though some people like eating it with ketchup. | |
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| Shepherds Pie!!
Posted: 2/15/2009 8:06:55 PM | I give mine a little Tex-Mex flavor. I don't have proportions, but most people can figure out how much of something they like.
Mix ground beef, chopped onions, chopped bell pepper, corn flake crumbs, a beaten egg, can of Mexican style corn, and pecante sauce.
Place in casserole dish that has been coated with a non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour. Remove and cover with mashed potatoes and shredded cheddar cheese. Place under the broiler until the potatoes are a starting to brown and the cheese is melted. | |
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Posted: 2/17/2009 9:05:54 AM | | there's alot of differing variations to making shepherds pie, just experiment a lil, that's what cooking is all about. | |
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Posted: 2/17/2009 1:57:37 PM | | I always like to through a can of Campbell's vegetable soup in my sheppard's pie for added flavour. I just use lean hamburger, some beef spice, onions, frozen peas and carrots with the soup. Cover with mashed taters and bake in the oven. My boy goes nuts when I make this! | |
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Posted: 2/17/2009 2:59:36 PM | ^^^^^
That sounds good.
Do you use the condensed soup or with the one can of water added ?
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Posted: 2/17/2009 3:32:42 PM | | Might be good with a can of beef broth added to the mix with a little something to thicken it, or veggie broth. | |
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Posted: 2/17/2009 6:15:43 PM | When I am making meat loaf and I have a lot of potatoes, I make mashed potatoes and put on top of the meat loaf before I bake. ~~~ Shepherd's pie!
My meat loaf usually have grated zucchini, carrots, rolled oats, lean ground beef, some cajun seasoning, egg, chopped onion, cornstarch, ground pepper, ketchup and sometimes soy sauce if I opted to not add any milk. I usually like mixing ground beef, chicken and pork if I have them and adding beef bouillon. Then mash the cooked potatoes with some olive oil and add some grated cheese. Put on top of the loaf, sprinkle some parsley and parmesan and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 min to 1 hour. Halfway through, pour the liquid at the bottom in another container to keep your pie formed. Then continue baking until cooked. | |
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Posted: 2/17/2009 6:46:48 PM | Mr. Luau? I just use the condensed version and don't add any water to it. I find the meat makes its own juices when it is baking. My Son who is 20, absolutely loves his Momma's Sheppards pie! Mind you, I do make a gravy for him to use on the side. The kid can eat anything an never gain weight. Brat! | |
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Posted: 2/18/2009 7:12:03 AM | Well I always used to make the french canadian version which is simply seasoned/browned ground beef, topped with corn, then mash browned in the oven.
Then I lived in Cayman for a few years and met some irish/english folk...omg
whether you want to call it shepherds or cottage pie... it is soooooooo yum
brown minced beef or lamb or both with onions and garlic, salt and pepper to taste
add small pieces of carrot, beef stock and red wine... simmer for about an hr... thicken with bisto... top with thick mash(not too much milk) and tons of cheddar... put in the oven till it gets bubbly and golden
let rest for ten min...if you can
so much better than what mom used to make... drool | |
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Posted: 2/18/2009 10:37:15 AM | Recipes for cottage pie use ground beef or diced, cooked roast beef. Recipe for Shepherd's pie uses ground lamb, but you can also used leftover lamb, diced.
Cottage Pie
1 onion
1 carrot
1 tbsp. oil
1 lb. ground beef OR 1 lb. of cooked roast beef, diced
2 tbsp. flour
1 tbsp. ketchup
1/2 - 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, to taste
1/2 cup peas, optional
1/2 cup corn niblets
1 bouquet garni or a small bunch of herbs finely chopped
1 bay leaf
3/4 - 1 cup beef stock
3-4 large potatoes
1 tbsp. butter
salt and pepper to taste
Peel and chop the onion and carrot finely. Heat the oil in a large fry pan or saucepan, add the onion and cook until the onion is clear or translucent. Add the ground beef and sauté using a wooden spoon break up the meat so it is nice and fine. When the beef is thoroughly browned, stir through the flour and cook for one minute. Add the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, finely chopped carrot, peas, corn and herbs. Stir thoroughly to combine. Gradually add the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and cover, simmering for 10-15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. The mixture should be quite thick. Remove and discard the bouquet garni or whole bay leaf and set mixture aside. Peel the potatoes, chop into quarters and place in a medium saucepan with cold water just covering the potatoes. Add a little salt to the water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. When the potatoes are cooked, drain and place back on the heat for a few seconds to let any extra water evaporate. Mash the potatoes with one tablespoon of butter until the potato is very creamy adding a little milk if necessary. Add salt to taste. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spoon the beef mixture into a pie dish, then spoon or pipe the creamy mashed potato over the mixture. Sprinkle grated cheese on top if desired and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the potato is golden and the pie is heated through.
Cottage Pie
1 lb. russet potatoes peeled and cut in half
5 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 lb. mushrooms sliced
1 lb. lean ground beef OR cooked roast beef, diced
1 small white onion chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. all purpose flour
3/4 cup canned beef gravy
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. dried marjoram
Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender. Drain then return potatoes to same saucepan. Add 3 tablespoons butter and mash. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 350°. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender about 7 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to bowl. Add beef, onion and garlic to same skillet and cook over medium high heat until beef is brown breaking up with spoon, about 8 minutes. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, gravy, parsley, carrot, Worcestershire and marjoram. Simmer 4 minutes stirring occasionally. Spoon beef mixture into 8 inch square baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over and smooth top. Bake until potatoes are heated through and golden brown about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Shepherd’s Pie
Filling:
1 tbsp. drippings or vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 small tin chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp. plain flour
1 cup chicken, beef or lamb stock
1 lb. minced lamb
1 tsp. anchovy essence, optional
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs of thyme
salt and pepper
Mash:
1-1/2 lb. potatoes
1/4 cup milk
2-3 tbsp. butter
1 egg yolk
In a large non-stick casserole dish heat dripping or oil; add onion and cook for a further 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a little olive oil and fry the ground lamb up evenly and cook, until browned. While the meat is frying, break up any lumps with the back of the spoon. Stir the onions in the pan and add flour and stir. Mix well and add 2 bay leaves, 2-3 sprigs of thyme and the anchovy essence (if using) and stir. To the onion mix add the chopped tomatoes, stock (keep a little aside, for putting into the mince pan to de-glaze the pan) and Worcestershire sauce. Add the cooked lamb and then pour the stock mixture into empty pan, scraping off any bits of meat left in the pan. Pour the remaining stock into the pan containing the sauce mixture. Bring the mixture to the boil, adding a pinch of pepper and let it simmer for about 45 minutes. Boil the potatoes, sieve and put into a bowl. Add the butter and egg yolk, and mash together; season with salt and black pepper. Pour the meat into an ovenproof dish and spread the mash on top, smooth over and mark with a spatula. Preheat oven to 400°F and cook until mixture is bubbling and golden. | |
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| Shepherds Pie!!
Posted: 2/18/2009 6:06:57 PM | | Katzmeow's recipe certainly sounds very tasty! And ever so rich. If one is to go for this type of recipe, why not go all in? Have some with nice fresh crusty bread and a big glass of vino to top it all off. Thanks Katz. This one is definately a must try! | |
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