Whats the differance between shephards pie and cottage pie?

Answer 1

The difference between shepherds and cottage pie is that shepherds is made with lamb, and cottage pie is made with beef, it is not the addition of cheese that makes the difference.

Answer 2

The name

Answer 3

Shephards pie is Lamb, Cottage pie is Beef

Answer 4

Traditionally Shepherd's pie = Lamb or mutton, Cottage pie any leftovers at all, but usually beef. That's why you tend to see a greater mix of ingredients in the cottage pie, it was a `traditional' country recipe designed to use up whatever was left over, in any combination that was acceptable to the family who were eating it. So vegetarian Cottage pie is quite acceptable.....

Answer 5

The difference is that traditionally shepherds pie is made with lamb(preferably spring lamb) and cottage pie is made with beef and or pork,even chicken can be used! The use of cheese and potatoes has nothing to do with it! Both can be very tasty!

Answer 6

Shepherds pie is traditionally made with lamb,
Cottage pie is usually beef but can be made with any minced meat. A mix of pork and beef is very good!

Answer 7

Shephards pie is made from mince lamb.
Cottage pie is made from mince Beef

Answer 8

Shepherd's pie is a traditional British dish that consists of a bottom layer of minced (ground) lamb in gravy covered with mashed potato and optionally a layer of cheese. It is a favourite dish of institutional cooks keen on feeding large groups of people. The mince is traditionally lamb (hence "shepherd") although many people prefer to make it with minced (ground) beef. A shepherd's pie made with beef is properly called a cottage pie. A similar dish made with fish instead of meat is called a fisherman's pie.

The mince layer is made by frying the meat in oil with finely chopped onions (and sometimes also with garlic, chopped carrots, peas or baked beans, and herbs such as rosemary or oregano). It is then simmered in stock and redcurrant jelly (not jam). Once this is done, the mash layer can be added, and the entire pie is baked in the oven until ready.

The mash needs to be lightened (for instance, by whipping hot milk, butter and/or air into it) to prevent it from sinking into the meat. Before it is baked, it is often scored with a fork in order to increase its surface area and hence its crispiness. Another way that can be used to prevent the mash sinking into the meat is to prepare the meat layer first and let it cool. This is also a stage where it is often frozen.

In North America, shepherd's pie is usually a layer of ground beef, a layer of corn and a layer of mashed potatoes. Peas are a common replacement for corn. In the U.S. state of Vermont, green beans, or wax beans, are often used instead of corn, and frequently a layer of tomato sauce is added to the mashed potatoes.

French Canadians call this variant pâté chinois.

Cottage pie is a variation on shepherds' pie that is based on minced (ground) beef rather than lamb or mutton.

Cottage pies are often available in Australia as a standard meat pie manufactured with a layer of mashed potato rather than a top crust.

Answer 9

Shepherd's pie is made with minced lamb, cottage pie made with minced beef

Answer 10

Ones Beef ones Lamb