Shepards pie. Yes, shepherd's pie is predominantly thought of as Irish or British. But since I'm Scottish, I thought I'd give it a unique twist to suit my ancestral tastes. The use of lamb, the smoky, heather taste of Guinness® Draught (Irish, I admit), and the topping of sharp Cheddar and smoked paprika give this version its unique, smoky-sweet flavor.
Once boiling, uncover, decrease the heat to. A menu favorite is Celina's inside-out take on a lamb shepherd's pie. A healthy pour of stout adds to the richness of this ground lamb dish, which is cooked with carrots and oyster mushrooms before. You can have Shepards pie using 27 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Shepards pie
- It's of For the mashed potatoes:.
- It's 1 bag of potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks.
- You need of Water to cook the potatoes (enough to cover).
- You need 1 teaspoon of salt.
- You need 3-4 tablespoons of unsalted butter.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of milk.
- Prepare of For the meat filling:.
- It's 3 tablespoon of cooking oil.
- It's 1 of large onion, finely diced.
- It's 3-4 of carrots, finely diced.
- Prepare 500 g of mince lamb (or any mince meat of preference).
- You need 2-3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.
- It's 300 ml of beef stock/broth (or chicken).
- It's 2 tablespoon of tomato paste/purée.
- It's 1 teaspoon of dry rosemary.
- You need 1 teaspoon of dry thyme.
- Prepare 1-2 teaspoons of dry parsley.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder.
- It's 1/2 teaspoon of paprika powder.
- Prepare 1/2 of nutmeg powder, optional.
- Prepare of Salt and pepper to season.
- It's 1 cup of frozen peas, soaked in warm water.
- Prepare 2 teaspoons of corn flour.
- You need 2 tablespoons of water.
- You need of Garnish:.
- It's of Grated cheddar cheese, sprinkled over the top of the mash, optional.
- You need of Grated black pepper, optional.
Traditionally, shepherd's pie is made with lamb (hence the name). However, as the dish gained wider popularity outside of its native English homeland (where using beef would make this a cottage pie), beef became a common substitute, especially in America where it's more widely available than ground lamb. In England, the birthplace of this hearty dish, shepherd's pie is most often made with a ground lamb filling. In the States, it's more common to use ground beef.
Shepards pie instructions
- Place the peeled and cut potatoes in medium sized pot. Cover potatoes with enough cold water and add salt. On high heat bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and cook potatoes until tender..
- While the potatoes cook, melt the butter in a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until translucent tender (roughly 6 to 10 minutes). Tip: if adding vegetables, include them according to their cooking time. Carrots should be cooked along with the onions, as they take as long as the onions do..
- Once onions and carrots are cooked to the pan or wok, add mince meat, Worcestershire sauce, stock/broth, tomato purée, herbs, paprika, cumin and nutmeg powder (optional) and season with salt and pepper. Stir frequently and cook until no longer pink. When the meat is fully cooked add the peas and cook for about a minute as peas take little time to cook. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Tip: if the pie filling looks dry add more stock/broth to prevent meat drying out..
- Now check potatoes are cooked. Tip: when you can pierce it with a knife or fork, and it easily goes through and slides off. Turn of heat and remove the potatoes from the pot using a slotted spoon and place in a bowl..
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6..
- In a bowl or sauce pan add butter and milk, mash potato using a fork or potato masher, and season with salt and pepper to taste..
- Taste the meat mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary (add more pepper, salt etc). Once the meat filling has reduced, turn off the heat. In a small bowl add corn flour and water. Mix and add to the mixture. Once the mixture is thickened to preference turn heat off..
- To assemble, layer all of the meat mixture at the bottom of casserole dish..
- Then spread the mash on top. To create texture rough up the surface of the mashed potatoes with a fork. If using grated cheese, sprinkle over the top of the mashed potato..
- Place in the preheated oven and cook until bubbling and the surface has browned (roughly 30 minutes). If necessary, change the oven setting to grill for a few minutes towards the end to brown the tops..
- Place a serving of Shepard's pie on a plate or bowl. Serve and eat immediately while hot. Tip: Pie can also be served with extra gravy and a side of green vegetables..
Both are delicious, and lamb can. Wondering how to make a traditional shepherd's pie? Our version of this classic comfort food is made with garlic mashed potatoes and flavorful ground beef. It's so easy, it practically makes itself. A shepherd's pie with just a wee touch of an Irish twist.