Shepherd’s Pie (Cottage Pie)

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The origin of this pie is still debated between the UK and Ireland. We had the opportunity to eat it in Ireland and it delighted our taste buds. We can say it is a delicious comfort food.

If you ask almost any Irishman he will tell you that Shepherd’s Pie is originally from Ireland. But many types of meat pies were made in Scotland before 1700.

The pie can be made with either beef or lamb meat, changing its name from Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie.

And because we liked it so much, we decided to reproduce it and share it with you. Below is the one we liked the most:

Shepherd’s Pie (Cottage Pie) Ingredients:

For the meat mixture:

500g ground beef (you can also use lamb)
2 onions, chopped
2 tablespoons of oil
30 g flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 black pepper
1 teaspoon of thyme
1 canned tomatoes
2-3 carrots
1 can of peas (frozen may also be used)
50 g of butter
100-150 ml of water

For mashed potatoes:

1 kg of Potatoes
50 g of butter
1/2 cup (100ml) milk
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 egg yolk beaten

Method of preparation

1. Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes. Place in a medium pot and cover with cold water. Put on the heat, add salt, cover and boil until they can be easily penetrated with a fork/knife.

2. While potatoes are cooking, warm the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add diced carrots and cook them for 5-7 minutes, add chopped onion, saute about 2-3 minutes.

3. Add the minced meat, cook until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Add the butter, peas and mix until it melts. Sprinkle the flour and mix.

4. Add the tomatoes and 100-150 ml of water. Bring to the boiling point, reduce the heat to the minimum and cook, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens.

5. When the potatoes have boiled, drain carefully all the water. Add butter, milk, egg yolk, salt, and pepper. Mash until potatoes are purre.

6. Preheat oven to 200C.

7. Transfer the meat mixture to a tray (33X22cm). Spread the puree over the meat mixture.

8. Bake for 20-25 minutes. or until the potatoes get a golden color.

Video Shepherd’s Pie (Cottage Pie)

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Trent says:

August 10, 2019 at 1:11 am

Приветствую. After making multiple batches for testing, I can also vouch that the leftovers are fantastic and freeze well too. So whether you re planning a big feast for St. Patrick s Day, or just looking for some comforting meal prep for the week ahead, be sure to bookmark this recipe and let s make some shepherd s pie!