Irish Shepherd's Pie

This shepherd's pie combines minced beef, onion, carrots, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme and a small amount of tomato puree spread in a pie plate and topped with a mixture of cooked potatoes, butter, cream and egg yolk.

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Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 lbs minced beef
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Leaves from 2 sprigs of thyme
• 1 teaspoon tomato puree
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 14 oz. can chicken stock or broth
• 3 lb. potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 7 fl. oz. pouring cream
• 4 oz butter
• 1 egg yolk, beaten

Method

Saute onion in oil until soft. Add beef; cook until brown; drain. Then add Worcestershire sauce, thyme, tomato puree, carrots and stock. Cook on low heat for 45 minutes. Transfer to pie dish. Meanwhile, cook potatoes in boiling water until tender; drain. Then return to pan, add cream, butter and egg yolk. Add salt & pepper, if needed. Cover beef mixture with potatoes. Place in preheated 350F oven for 20 minutes.

Notes: Simplicity is the key to this dish. Great to prepare in advance, but reheating will take about 40 minutes.

Number of servings: 4-6

Submitted By: marianne273738151
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