Royal Shepherd's Pie
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Royal Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

  • 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes

  • Salt

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil

  • 3 tbsp. butter

  • 1 lb. ground sirloin

  • 1 lb. ground lamb

  • Pepper

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 1 carrot, chopped

  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped

  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 tsp. ground caraway or whole caraway seeds

  • 1 tsp. ground cumin

  • 2 tbsp. flour

  • ½ cup white wine or dry sherry

  • 1 can (10.5 oz.) beef consommé or 1 1/2 cups beef or chicken stock

  • ¾ cup sour cream

  • ¼ cup fresh chives, chopped

  • 1 large egg yolk

  • 8 oz. shredded Gruyère or white cheddar

  • ⅓ cup (a handful) fresh flatleaf parsley, finely chopped

Preparation

  • Step 1

    In a medium pot, cover the potatoes with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Salt the water and reduce heat a bit to keep the water at a gentle boil. Cook the potatoes until tender when pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes.

  • Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat a large castiron skillet over medium-high. Add the oil, one turn of the pan, then add 1 tbsp. butter. When the butter melts, add the ground meat; cook, stirring often and breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Add the onion, carrot, celery, Worcestershire, thyme, garlic, caraway, and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables soften, about 8 minutes. Stir in the flour. Add the wine and consommé and stir until thickened, about a minute. Reduce heat enough to maintain a simmer.

  • Step 3

    Turn on the broiler.

  • Step 4

    Drain the potatoes. Using a potato ricer or food mill, puree the potatoes back into the hot pot. Mix in the remaining 2 tbsp. butter, the sour cream, chives, and egg yolk; season.

  • Step 5

    Spread the potatoes over the meat and veggies in the skillet. Top with the cheese. Broil until the top is browned and the edges bubble, about 4 minutes. Top with the parsley. Serve the pie directly from the skillet.

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