Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie

Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie

Overview

A very popular term in the modern West is called Comfort Food, which literally translates as comfort food. According to my understanding, it is actually the food that everyone thinks of when they feel unwell. Representatives of Chinese food are porridge, Yangchun noodles, etc. Among Western food, I will think of this dish - Shepherd's Pie. Many people have been misled by McDonald's when it comes to their impression of pie. Pie is actually more for sharing. We sit together, you take a spoonful and I take a spoonful and enjoy it happily. In terms of taste, it can be salty or sweet. As long as the surface is covered with a layer of crust, it can be called a pie.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Mince the beef and season with coarse salt, black pepper, chopped vanilla, cumin powder, bell pepper powder, and brown sugar.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 1

  2. Mix the bread crumbs/flour and milk evenly and marinate in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 2

  3. In the meantime, we can prepare the ingredients: diced carrots, green beans, chopped onions, diced tomatoes and chopped mushrooms.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 3

  4. Heat a frying pan and add a small amount of oil.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 4

  5. Take out the minced meat and randomly shape it into small meatballs with your hands.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 5

  6. Then fry in a frying pan until golden brown on both sides.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 6

  7. Remember, don’t wash the pot! Don't wash the pot! Don't wash the pot!

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 7

  8. Add chopped onions and chopped carrots in sequence.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 8

  9. Next comes the chopped mushrooms.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 9

  10. Finally, you can add the previously fried meatballs.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 10

  11. Add tomato paste (Tomato Paste) and O emergency sauce (Worcestershire Sauce) to taste.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 11

  12. If you like the meaty flavor, pour in the chicken soup. If you like the tomato flavor, pour in the tomato paste (not tomato juice)

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 12

  13. After cooking until the sauce is thick, add the green beans.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 13

  14. After a brief stir-fry, transfer to an oven-safe ceramic basin.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 14

  15. Finally, let's prepare the mashed potatoes. Wash the potatoes and boil them in salt water for 35-45 minutes.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 15

  16. After tearing off the outer skin, press it into a puree while it is hot. Add sea salt, black pepper, butter, milk, grated cheese and mayonnaise, and stir until it is as thick as you like.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 16

  17. Then spread the mashed potatoes on the surface of the meat sauce. If you want to use a piping bag to embellish the mashed potatoes, remember to use a blender to beat it until smooth.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 17

  18. Place in a preheated 200C/400F oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the surface is golden brown. Due to the baking process, the meat sauce will boil, so try to choose a vessel with a certain depth.

    Traditional British food: Shepherd's Pie step 18