My sourdough starter went moldy and I’m pretty ticked. I was going to make sourdough crackers today. I’d love a great whole wheat bread recipe if anybody has one. Today I’ll be making a few batches of shepherds pie. For each batch:
2 lbs ground beef sauted with 1 tsp fresh thyme, salt pepper to taste. Add 1 c each carrots and onion and saute till soft. Add 1/2 c frozen pees and when warmed through add 1/4 c flour. Cook 1-2 min until the flour is no longer raw. Add a bottle of Guinness and stir until thick. Pour into 8 x 13 baking dish & top with mashed potatoes. I make those by peeling and boiling about 2 lbs pots. When fork tender drain and add 1/4 c butter, 1/2 c whole milk (1/2 & 1/2) if you have it, 1 c sour cream. Combine and spread on top of meat mixture. A little runny is good so it will spread better. Bake 375 for 25-30 mins or cool, seal and freeze. Sheps pie is traditionally made with lamb but I like the flavor and price of beef better.
Sounds great! Love shepherd’s pie - it’s on every menu at pubs here in NYC so I generally don’t make it myself. I’m relieved to see you don’t pipe the mashed potatoes onto the pie!
I’m a shepherds pie freak...always make it after big meals when leftover mashed potatoes are kicking around.
Shepherds pie with hamburger instead of lamb is called cottage pie...but I always call it shepherds too :)
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That sounds heavenly!