Shepherd's pie recipe

tod123

dont you use beef?

lilian1977

'Shepherds' pie is with lamb, hence the name. Beef is cottage pie.

I think?

LameWolf

I believe Lillian is correct - I don't know what the "correct" name is if you use soya mince (which I do) but we refer to it as Shepherd Spy.:D

I also add sliced carrots and peas into the mince, as well as chucking grated cheese on top of the potato layer before baking.:o

Honey - just store it in its jar in the cupboard; it keeps for ages!

lilian1977

It's Shepherdess Pie if it's veggie

Honey in the cupboard definitely, never in the fridge or it will crystallise. If it does this from cupboard storage, just stand it in a bowl of hot water for a bit.

RunbeforeIcanwalk

I also add Bit of Stock, Tin of Beans, carrots and a dollop of mint sauce to my shepheards pie. Yummmm

Molly41

We make an Italian version with pesto mash, mozzarella grated and Bolognese base.

tod123

I love shepherds pie , I had a cumberland pie once, which was nice, I must google that as well as no ideal what went in it.

Take_it_like_a_man,_sonny

Shepards Pie - Lamb (Shephards look after the Lambs)
Cottage Pie - Beef
Country Pie - Vegeterian

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Always served with a nioce Onion :beer::beer::beer::beer: Gravy

Wobbleades all round!

meritaten

yeah shepherds/lamb, beef/cottage (I 'get' the reference to shepherds in relation to lamb, but why beef is 'cottage' pie I have no idea?)
if in doubt on how to store foods, think back to which section of the supermarket/shop you bought it in. Honey tends to be on the shop shelves - therefore it does not need refridgeration or freezing. so a cupboard is fine!

Katexx

My cottage pie is usually beef mince, 1-2 onions, maybe a bit of celery, mixed frozen veg (peas, sweetcorn, carrots, green beans), garlic, beef stock, some gravy granules or cornflour to thicken it up, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, maybe a bay leaf, and tomato puree. Not really sure on amounts, I just chuck in whatever I fancy - or whatever I have in the cupboard!

I usually top with sweet potato as I rarely buy normal potatoes. Never cheese on top though...blergh. I am not a cheese fan.