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1/2 cup chopped onions 2 lbs. chopped beef 4 large sliced carrots 2 cups peas Small amount of cooking fat 3 cups water 6 cups mashed potatoes GRAVY: 2 cubes beef bouillon 1 tsp. marmite bisto to thicken Gravy ingredients are available from Fiesta. Cook onions in oil until transparent. Brown ground beef and drain off excess fat. Add water, crumble bouillon cubes, marmite and carrots. Simmer gently for 10-20 minutes, stirring frequently, do not let it cook dry. Add more water if necessary. Mix bisto according to directions on tin and add to meat mixture, stirring continuously until the gravy thickens. Place meat mixture into an oven proof casserole dish, if the gravy covers the meat mixture drain off and reserve to use later. I would advise to make lots of gravy. Spoon peas over mixture, and top with mashed potatoes, making a design with a fork on top. Place under broiler until top is a golden brown and serve immediately with the extra gravy. | |
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recipe reviews #3986
Neil Ryall says:
Not bad - almost right. Peas is an addition I think you like but not traditional. Also cooking in the oven slowly for a couple of hours gives way better flavour rather than on the hob, but at least you recognise Marmite and Bisto so good on you.
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Laura L. says:
I don't know if I can get Marmite in the U.S. Do you have suggestions for something else that I can substitute?
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Andrew says:
Laura! Most online British Grocery stores carry Bisto / Marmite. Also the "Brit" section in established supermarkets should have it, Marmite 6-7 bucks. Use sparingly, very potent. 1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cold water for the thickener.
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Jocelynn Hodge says:
Your suppose to put mashed potatoes on the bottom of the pie.
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Larry Morgan says:
Jocelynn??? Potatoes on the bottom? Where did that come from? While there are many variations of Shepherd's Pie, I've never seen one with the mashed potatoes on the bottom! Purists make their's from lamb. It also depends on whether it's Irish or British. If it's made with beef, it is actually "Cottage Pie". Not knocking your take on it, but the idea is to use the potatoes on top as a "crust". I'm sure your's would taste good as well, but I would call it a "casserole" and not a "shepherd's pie". Also, "Marmite" (or it's counterpart "Vegamite") can now be found in most major grocery stores. I like it on toast for breakfast. I just have to be careful with the salt, so I can't eat much. It's definitely an "aquired taste".
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alison says:
Actually this is the right way to cook shepards pie. Your supposed to put the mashed potatoes on the top and the cresent roll dough on the bottom. My family has made it for years.
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Norm Burton (Ohio) says:
This is not Shephard's pie; it is cottage pie. Shepherd's pie is made with lamb; cottage pie is made with beef.
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Lynn (Tennessee) says:
This is not a Shepherds pie, Shepherd's (shortened form of Sheepherders) Herded Sheep hence the reason why LAMB is used in Shepherds Pie. The Pie you described is a Cottage Pie, the reason it's called this is because of the Beef topped with mashed potatoes, making a design with a fork on top to signify the thatch of a cottage. Sorry being a Brit it galls me when people call certain pies by different names.
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