Monday March 15 , 2010
Shepherd's Pie
Created by Phelan,
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Description An old fashion shepherd's pie is fundamentally filling and this recipe uses leftover pork meat. Let us stop the waste.
Ingredients
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Serves
4
  • 1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed, but not drained
  • 1 cup frozen green peas and pearl onions, thawed but not drained
  • 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 1/3 cups Chicken stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon each dried thyme and savory, crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped leftover pork
  • 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 6 sprigs parsley for garnish
Methods/steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 400F. Mix together the beans, peas, onions, carrots, chicken stock, salt, thyme, and savory into a large skillet. Over a medium heat, bring to just a boil. Reduce the heat so that the mixture continues with a gently bubble, just not a boil. Cover and simmer for 7 minutes.
  2. blend the cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl. Slowly add it to the hot mixture. Raise the heat back to a medium, stirring constantly, cook for about 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add in your pork.
  3. Pour into an ungreased pie ten (10-inches in diameter) Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top and sprinkle on the paprika.
  4. Place the pie pan onto a baking sheet, and bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Garnish and serve.
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