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By America's Test Kitchen NEW YORK©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
5 Comments
Nippori Nick
Folks, the recipe is from New York and in the USA Shepherd's pie is actually made with ground beef. Yes, it is different than the UK version but fact of the matter is very little lamb and even less mutton is consumed in USA. It's beef and that's that.
cleo
Give mashed potatoes an extra kick by adding one sweet potato at the boiling stage, and mashing them together. I also prefer not to peel the spuds, it gives extra texture. Make sure you scrub them well and remove the eyes.
Replace the minced animal with brown lentils, omit the bird broth and add some mushrooms to boost the flavour, for a veggie-friendly 'Shepherdless pie' version.
Strictly speaking, a Shepherd's Pie should contain sheep meat, hence the name. Any other kind of meat and it's a Cottage Pie.
Moderator: No, it can also be called Shepherd's pie.
Chico3
I love Shepherd's Pie. I've tried it both ways and like them both, especially with a great pint.
gareton
Chicken broth? Minced beef? Egg in mashed potato? This is a total bastardisation of what a real Shepherd’s Pie is all about!