Shepherds in a Cottage with a Pie
Shepherds in a Cottage with a Pie

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So to me, homemade shepherds pie is technically a casserole rather than a pie but that's beside the point. Now, this is technically a cottage pie rather..with the kind of refrigeration we had in our homes, cooked meat could be kept much more safely than raw. Therefore, when housewives bought their Sunday meat they selected pieces large enough to.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have shepherds in a cottage with a pie using 25 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Shepherds in a Cottage with a Pie:
  1. Lamb, Shepherd
  2. 1-1/2 pound lamb, blade chops
  3. 1 teaspoon rosemary
  4. 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  5. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  6. 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  7. 1 cup water deglaze pan
  8. 1 quart water gravy
  9. Beef, Cottage
  10. 2 pound eye of round beef
  11. 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  12. 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  13. 1-1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
  14. Vegetables
  15. 1 pound carrots
  16. 1 large onion diced
  17. 1 envelope instant potatoes 2 serving size
  18. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  19. Potatoes
  20. 3 pound white potatoes
  21. As needed water to boil
  22. 1 teaspoon salt
  23. 1/2 stick butter
  24. 1 cup water
  25. 36 ounces canned evaporated milk

Shepherd's Pie comes to us from England, and is traditionally made with lamb or mutton. Here in the states we are more of a beef eating culture than a lamb eating one, and In England (and Australia and New Zealand) they would call the beef dish a "cottage pie" and the lamb dish "shepherd's pie". Shepherds deal with sheep, therefore Shepherd's pie better have lamb in it. But while British folks may be fine with lamb, not many Americans are.

Instructions to make Shepherds in a Cottage with a Pie:
  1. Preheat the oven 425°Fahrenheit. Trim the fat and bones of the lamb. Put into pan season with salt and pepper.
  2. Roast for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and add 1 cup water. Scrape the bottom of pan with water to remove bits and drippings. Put everything from roasting pan with the bones in a pot to make the broth.
  3. Slice the carrots and onions.
  4. Add seasonings to the lamb. Then add seasonings to the beef.
  5. Add both meats to the pot. Add in the carrots and onions. Sauté for 20minutes then add butter.
  6. When the butter melts add the flour. Let the flour cook in then add the broth without the bones.
  7. Add the peas and instant mashed potatoes.
  8. Peel and dice the potatoes and boil till fork tender. Season with salt, add butter 1cup water and 24 ounces canned evaporated milk. Let thicken and cool. Add to top of already thickened gravy and rake grooves in top with a fork.
  9. Bake in oven 425°Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes. Let some of the grooves brown. Let rest 15 minutes and serve. I hope you enjoy!!!!

But, what about this cottage pie stuff? Cottage Pie is made with beef and Shepherd's Pie is made with lamb. Cooling the filling ensures that the potato doesn't weep into the filling and makes it much easier to spread. If you are in a rush - as I often am - pop it in the freezer. Shepherd's pie uses lamb,either fresh ground or finely chopped leftovers from a roast.

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