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SHEPHERD'S PIE

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2 h

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4,387,656 views  Unlike most St. Patty's Day celebrations, shepherd's pie is full of distinctly Irish ingredients. Treat yourself to this easy, flavorful, comforting classic - and leave out the green food coloring. There are peas and chives, those are all the green you need.

8 Servings

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INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

INGREDIENTS

For the Mashed Potatoes

For the Mashed Potatoes

Yukon Gold potatoes

3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes

aged white cheddar, grated

3 ½ oz aged white cheddar, grated

unsalted butter

½ cup unsalted butter

chives, chopped (optional)

½ cup chives, chopped (optional)

kosher salt, to taste

kosher salt, to taste

white pepper, to taste

white pepper, to taste

milk

½ cup milk

egg yolks

2 egg yolks

For the Meat Stew and Peas

For the Meat Stew and Peas

large onion, finely minced

½ large onion, finely minced

medium carrots, finely minced

4 medium carrots, finely minced

sprigs fresh thyme, chopped

2 ½ sprigs fresh thyme, chopped

sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped

2 ½ sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped

garlic cloves, crushed

3 garlic cloves, crushed

ground lamb (or ground beef for cottage pie)

1 lb ground lamb (or ground beef for cottage pie)

tomato paste

2 tbsp tomato paste

flour

1 tbsp flour

dark Irish stout

1 cup dark Irish stout

beef or bone broth

1 cup beef or bone broth

Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

peas (fresh or frozen)

1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)

Madeira (optional)

1 tbsp Madeira (optional)

puck frozen demi glace (optional)

1 puck frozen demi glace (optional)

TOOLS

large sauce pot

large sauce pot

paring knife

paring knife

colander

colander

potato masher or ricer

potato masher or ricer

mixing bowls

mixing bowls

whisk or tiny whisk

whisk or tiny whisk

stainless steel pan

stainless steel pan

offset spatula

offset spatula

pie plate

pie plate

pastry bag or Ziploc bag

pastry bag or Ziploc bag

rimmed baking sheet

rimmed baking sheet

parchment paper

parchment paper

oven

oven

DIRECTIONS

1.

For the Mashed Potatoes

1.

Peel and cut Yukon Gold potatoes in half. Place them in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil.

Yukon Gold potatoes

3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes

large sauce pot

large sauce pot

2.

Cook for about 20 minutes, or until a paring knife easily pierces through. Drain the potatoes and return them to a warm pot.

Yukon Gold potatoes

3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes

paring knife

paring knife

colander

colander

large sauce pot

large sauce pot

3.

Remove from heat, add grated aged white cheddar, unsalted butter, and chives (optional). Mash everything together using a potato masher or ricer until smooth.

aged white cheddar, grated

3 ½ oz aged white cheddar, grated

unsalted butter

½ cup unsalted butter

chives, chopped (optional)

½ cup chives, chopped (optional)

potato masher or ricer

potato masher or ricer

4.

Season with kosher salt and white pepper to taste.

kosher salt, to taste

kosher salt, to taste

white pepper, to taste

white pepper, to taste

5.

In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and milk. Pour into the mashed potatoes and give it one final mix.

milk

½ cup milk

egg yolks

2 egg yolks

For the Mashed Potatoes

For the Mashed Potatoes

mixing bowls

mixing bowls

whisk or tiny whisk

whisk or tiny whisk

6.

For the Meat Stew and Peas

kosher salt, to taste

kosher salt, to taste

white pepper, to taste

white pepper, to taste

1.

In a preheated, lightly oiled stainless steel pan, brown ground lamb (or beef for cottage pie), breaking it up as it cooks. Once browned, excess fat, leaving 2-3 tbsp in the pan.

ground lamb (or ground beef for cottage pie)

1 lb ground lamb (or ground beef for cottage pie)

stainless steel pan

stainless steel pan

offset spatula

offset spatula

2.

Add minced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, until soft and translucent. Then, add minced carrots and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

large onion, finely minced

½ large onion, finely minced

medium carrots, finely minced

4 medium carrots, finely minced

3.

Create a space in the center of the pan and add crushed garlic cloves and tomato paste. Cook everything together for 2-3 minutes.

garlic cloves, crushed

3 garlic cloves, crushed

tomato paste

2 tbsp tomato paste

4.

Stir in the chopped rosemary and thyme, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.

sprigs fresh thyme, chopped

2 ½ sprigs fresh thyme, chopped

sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped

2 ½ sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped

5.

Sprinkle flour over the mixture, stirring constantly until the flour is incorporated and a fond forms on the bottom of the pan (about 2-3 minutes).

flour

1 tbsp flour

stainless steel pan

stainless steel pan

6.

Deglaze the pan by pouring in dark Irish stout and beef broth. Stir, scraping up any fond from the bottom of the pan.

dark Irish stout

1 cup dark Irish stout

beef or bone broth

1 cup beef or bone broth

offset spatula

offset spatula

stainless steel pan

stainless steel pan

7.

Add a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce. If desired, now is the time to add Madeira and a puk of frozen demi-glace for extra depth of flavor.

Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Madeira (optional)

1 tbsp Madeira (optional)

puck frozen demi glace (optional)

1 puck frozen demi glace (optional)

8.

Continue cooking the stew until it thickens. When you drag a spoon through a mixture, it should leave a clear trail in the pan.

stainless steel pan

stainless steel pan

9.

In a separate pot, cook peas (fresh or frozen) according to package instructions. Set aside for assembly.

peas (fresh or frozen)

1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)

10.

For the Shepherd's Pie Assembly

1.

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

oven

oven

2.

Spoon the meat stew into a pie plate, smoothing it out into an even layer. Top with cooked peas.

For the Meat Stew and Peas

For the Meat Stew and Peas

peas (fresh or frozen)

1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)

pie plate

pie plate

3.

Using a pastry bag or a Ziploc bag with the corner cut off, pipe the mashed potatoes over the top of the stew. Smooth out with an offset spatula, then use a fork to rough up the surface, creating nooks and crannies for extra browning and crispiness.

For the Mashed Potatoes

For the Mashed Potatoes

pastry bag or Ziploc bag

pastry bag or Ziploc bag

4.

Place the pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 25 minutes.

oven

oven

parchment paper

parchment paper

rimmed baking sheet

rimmed baking sheet

5.

After 15 minutes, remove the pie and top with additional grated cheddar (optional). Return to the oven for the remaining 10 minutes. For extra browning, broil for the last 2-3 minutes.

aged white cheddar, grated

3 ½ oz aged white cheddar, grated

oven

oven

6.

Let cool slightly before serving.

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