What is shepards Pie??

Question

I know it's an English food but what is it is it a pot pie, meat pie, is it any good??

Answer 1

My family calls it "Poorman's Pie". My Grandma's family ate it a lot back in the 1930s, during the Depression. She said it's a variation of a traditional British meal (her family is Scottish). We always made it with browned/cooked ground beef (seasoned with onions, salt, pepper) and a can or two of cream-of-mushroom soup (undilluted), and mashed potatoes on top, with butter and paprika, and then bake it. My grandma used to make a gravy with mushrooms instead of using the canned soup stuff though.

Anyway, it was a cheap and easy meal to make back during harder times...but we still make it today...and I like it rather well. =)

Answer 2

shepard's pie is an extremely yummie meal from the British Isles as you said. It can be made from different things, but usually includes lamb as the meat (hence the "shepard" part), a gravy sauce (which can be made with all sorts of different spices and some even add beer such as Guiness or a home brew - that's generally super tasty), and veggies. Also - it includes some cheese and is topped with mashed potatoes and baked. That's why it's called a "pie."
It's similar to a pot pie, but instead of a bread crust it has a potato crust.
Good shepard's pie is REALLY good - bad shepard's pie, not so much. Like anything else - it has to be made well, and any place will have their own version. Definately worth a try though.

Answer 3

It's a pie made with minced lamb, fried with onions and carrots with a little stock to cover and a dash of mixed herbs (I also like peas in mine). Season with salt and plenty of pepper, put in a pie dish and cover with mashed/pureed potatoes and top with a little grated cheese. Bake in the oven at 180C for 30 minutes until top is golden brown.

You can also make cottage pie which is the same except with minced (ground) beef and topped with sliced pots instead of mash.

Both are very nice, warming dishes on a cold wintery day.

Answer 4

Shepherd's pie is a traditional English dish that consists of a bottom layer of minced (ground) meat 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.

Answer 5

Shepherd's pie is a traditional English dish that consists of a bottom layer of minced (ground) meat in gravy covered with mashed potato and optionally a layer of cheese.
(sounds like left overs mixed all together ?)

Answer 6

here is a vegetarian version

Shepard's Pie

1 cup dried lentils (green or brown), or 2 cups cooked lentils
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 cup celery, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Olive oil for sauteing
1 tsp mixed dried herbs (marjoram, thyme, basil, sage--your choice)
One 8-oz can tomato sauce or one 15-oz can tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2-3 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt and black pepper
4 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed
Paprika
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes

If the lentils are uncooked, boil them in water for 45 minutes. Drain.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in a little olive oil until softened.
Add herbs, tomatoes, soy sauce, lentils, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir.
Spoon mixture into a lightly oiled baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top, drawing a fork over the surface to make ridges. Sprinkle paprika and nutritional yeast flakes on top of potatoes.
Bake 45 minutes, until golden brown.

Answer 7

Yes Shepherd's Pie is an English dish, traditionally made with lamb or mutton. But here we typically make Shepherd's Pie with beef. The English (and Australians and New Zealanders) call the beef dish a "cottage pie". Shepherd's Pie is essentially a casserole, lined with cooked meat and vegetables, topped with mashed potatoes, cheese and baked.



Its pretty good in my opinion, heres a recipe for it:

1 lb ground beef
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
14 1/2 ounces petite diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
12 ounces beef gravy
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 3/4 cups water
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 1/4 cups instant potato flakes
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten


1. Cook beef, onion and garlic until done and drain.

2. Add vegetables, tomatoes, gravy, basil, and thyme to skillet with beef. Cover and cook over medium low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Bring water, butter, garlic powder and salt to boil. Turn off heat and add milk, potatoes, and parmesan. Add egg and stir well.

4. Pour beef mixture into 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheddar. Mound potato mixture on top as evenly as possible.

5. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Add remaining cheddar to top of potatoes and return to oven for 5 minutes.

Answer 8

I like it. But my mother in law can ruin any food, and my gramma can make anything taste good.

Technically, it is made with ground mutton, mashed potatoes and veg- like a stew under mash.

When made with beef, it is cottage pie.

Answer 9

it is pretty good, in my opinion. it's usually a layered casserole with a layer of beef on the bottom, corn in the middle, and mashed potatoes on the top. Sometimes seasonings can be added (my mother always added tomato soup to the ground meat when she pre-cooked it in a pan before baking). yum!

Answer 10

...go to www.Rachelray.com; you'll find it there with equivalent recipe. It's nice...just watch it actually.