Shepherd’s pie is a typical Irish specialty! Made with potatoes, beef, carrots and peas, this dish resembles a shepherd’s pie au gratin. A delight that can be enjoyed at the pub or in a gourmet restaurant! The Irish love them!
Shepherd’s pie
Irish-style shepherd’s pie au gratin!
Shepherd’s pie isn’t really a pie at all, contrary to its name.
It’s actually a kind of gratin made up of a layer of meat and vegetables, followed by a layer of mashed potatoes au gratin made with cheese and breadcrumbs.
Delicious with a green salad and a pint of Irish beer: a classic!
Expect to pay less than €10 in an Irish Pub for this dish… However, some top restaurants will charge much more for it!
Recipe: Shepherd’s pie
Ingredients
Serves 8
25 medium-sized potatoes
2 tablespoons milk
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
100g peas
500 g beef
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
150ml beef stock
olive oil
butter
Worcestershire sauce
chopped parsley
grated Gruyère
breadcrumbs
salt
pepper
Preparation
Preparation
Peel the potatoes and cook them in a pot of boiling water.
Once the potatoes have melted, drain and mashed potato them, adding the milk, a knob of butter, salt and pepper.
Brown the beef in a frying pan with a little olive oil. Add the onions, carrots, flour, peas and beef stock.
Simmer for a few minutes.
Pour 3cm of the beef mixture into cassolettes.
Cover with mashed potatoes.
Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Gruyère cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes at 180°c and serve hot with a green salad or crudités!
