Simple recipe for Shepards Pie?
pavane wrote:
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> "Arri London" > wrote in message ...
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> | I am Tosk wrote:
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> | > Well, I have three pounds of fresh ground sirloin, fairly lean and a bag
> | > of golden potatoes. I love a good Shepard pie, but have never cooked one
> | > myself, anybody have something I can try?
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> | > Thanks, Scotty
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> | First of all, you can get some *lamb*. Shepherd's Pie is made with lamb,
> | not beef. If made with beef it's Cottage Pie.
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> | Brown the meat. Add onions, diced carrots and peas and some broth to
> | make a gravy. Simmer until the vegs are cooked. Thicken the gravy as
> | desired, season with salt, pepper and herbs of choice.
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> | Cook the potatoes until done; mash as usual. Pile the meat/veg/gravy mix
> | into a baking dish. Top with the mashed potatoes. The top of the
> | potatoes can be swirled around decoratively with a fork. Bake at 400 F
> | until the potato layer is browned.
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> Well stated and a good recipe. Lamb indeed for the Shepherd's Pie,
> beef for the Cottage Pie, both good and I've never figured out why
> there is argument about this. Can you imagine a Shepherd herding
> cows? Good grief, the mind boggles. Again, very nicely stated recipe.
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> pavane
TY. Haven't made any in ages though.
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