Shepard's Pie

DavidMn · #1 03-21-2006, 08:30 PM

Ok, it's time for food thread # 4,000.

This ones for the English fans. What exactly is Shepard's Pie and is it any good?

UnwindedDreams · #2 03-21-2006, 08:33 PM

Alright...its chop ground sirloin/beef with I think carrots, peas, corn, and onions over it and then mashed potatoes over it...and yes it's REALLY good if it's homemade!!!

DavidMn · #3 03-21-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

Alright...its chop ground sirloin/beef with I think carrots, peas, corn, and onions over it and then mashed potatoes over it...and yes it's REALLY good if it's homemade!!!

Hmm, that does sound tasty.

Rickypt · #4 03-21-2006, 08:37 PM

I like the Trader Joe's frozen version.

And if this thread gets more posts than a tribute to Humphrey, I'm going to be a little

j/k

DavidMn · #5 03-21-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

I like the Trader Joe's frozen version.

And if this thread gets more posts than a tribute to Humphrey, I'm going to be a little

j/k

Oh youre too funny Ryan.

madformac · #6 03-21-2006, 08:44 PM

A good Shepherd's Pie is a great dish.. You need really good tender meat. Nothing worse than crap beef, there is no taste.

David you need to check out this dish if you like pies. One of the best.

bretonbanquet · #7 03-21-2006, 09:12 PM

Shepherd's Pie is made with minced lamb, hence the "shepherd" bit

If you make it with minced beef, it's a Cottage Pie. Either way they're brilliant and pretty easy to get right

Red · #8 03-21-2006, 09:18 PM

I can't profess to be a purist (my family is primarily Fremch) but my mum used to make this all the time. It consisted of (in order from bottom to the top):

-lean, seasoned ground beef
-layer of creamed corn - and no frozen ****, she made it herself
-garlic mashec potato
-baked with a thin layer of cheese on top

...and then smothered in dark gravy. OMG, its beyond words. Mega comfort food for me.

madformac · #9 03-21-2006, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

Shepherd's Pie is made with minced lamb, hence the "shepherd" bit

If you make it with minced beef, it's a Cottage Pie. Either way they're brilliant and pretty easy to get right

Yes of course, although technically you can "herd" any farmyard animal I guess but I'm not sure how many cows live in cottages..

bretonbanquet · #10 03-21-2006, 09:34 PM

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Yes of course, although technically you can "herd" any farmyard animal I guess but I'm not sure how many cows live in cottages..

You should spend some time here in Cornwall then

I suppose you SHEPherd sheep and cowherd cattle...

You can also put fish in a pie like this and it becomes a Fisherman's Pie

David · #11 03-21-2006, 09:38 PM

It's made with eggs, cheese, milk, confectioner's sugar, cinammon, freshwater eel, beets, julienne carrots, celery, sweet onions, red onions, tomatilla sauce, walnuts, acorns, heavy Devon cream, & Cadbury eggs.

#12 03-21-2006, 09:40 PM

I had it on St,Patricks Day,,,with a pint of guinness to wash it all down...ohh it was sooooooooooo good,,,,yum

Red · #13 03-21-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by David

It's made with eggs, cheese, milk, confectioner's sugar, cinammon, freshwater eel, beets, julienne carrots, celery, sweet onions, red onions, tomatilla sauce, walnuts, acorns, heavy Devon cream, & Cadbury eggs.

madformac · #14 03-21-2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

You should spend some time here in Cornwall then

I suppose you SHEPherd sheep and cowherd cattle...

You can also put fish in a pie like this and it becomes a Fisherman's Pie

I've been thinking of coming down to Cornwall this spring/summer for a few days. I love the coastline and the fresh fish at the local fish 'n' chips shops cannot be beaten (best chippy I've ever experienced was in Looe). It's also the only county to get a proper Cornish pastie that tastes good and is the size of a house.

Then again thinking about it, maybe it's called a Cornish Pastie 'cos it's made with real cornishman.

I've heard about these small villages. The old "special" meat.

bretonbanquet · #15 03-21-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by madformac

I've been thinking of coming down to Cornwall this spring/summer for a few days. I love the coastline and the fresh fish at the local fish 'n' chips shops cannot be beaten (best chippy I've ever experienced was in Looe). It's also the only county to get a proper Cornish pastie that tastes good and is the size of a house.

Then again thinking about it, maybe it's called a Cornish Pastie 'cos it's made with real cornishman.

I've heard about these small villages. The old "special" meat.

You've summed the place up very well

Don't talk about the "special meat" though - that's the quickest way to wind up inside the pastry... it's not restricted to Cornishmen you know