Shepherd's Pie with minced (ground) beef.

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The mince is traditionally lamb (hence Shepherd) although in North America it is often made with minced (ground) beef which is also known as a cottage pie and cowboy pie. In Britain, 'shepherd's pie' is always made with lamb, and 'cottage pie' always with beef. The mince layer is made by frying the meat in oil with finely chopped onions (and sometimes also with garlic, chopped carrots, peas or other vegetables, and herbs such as rosemary or oregano). It is then simmered in stock, tomato puree and sometimes wine. Once this is done, the mash layer can be added, and the entire pie is baked in the oven until golden and preferably crisp. It has been suggested that Lambing be merged into this article or section. ... Shepherd in Făgăraş Mountains, Romania. ... For other uses, see Beef (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). ... Binomial name L. Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. ... This article is about the cultivated vegetable. ... Binomial name Pisum sativum A pea (Pisum sativum) is the small, edible round green seed which grows in a pod on a leguminous vine, hence why it is called a legume. ... Binomial name L. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Rosmarinus officinalis Wikispecies has information related to: Rosmarinus officinalis Wikibooks Cookbook has an article on Rosemary Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. ... Binomial name Origanum vulgare L. Oregano or Pot Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) is a species of Origanum, native to Europe, the Mediterranean region and southern and central Asia. ... Stock is a flavoured liquid. ...

Variations

• A shepherd's pie made with beef is called a cottage pie. Often, such pies were made with meat left over from a Sunday roast. A similar dish made with fish instead of meat is called a fisherman's pie, or if in a cream sauce it is called "admiral's pie". Cottage pies are often available in Australia as a standard meat pie manufactured with a layer of mashed potato rather than a top crust. This variant is also known and labelled as a potato pie or, in New Zealand, a potato top pie. Sometimes cottage pie has cheese on top.

• In North America, this sort of pie is usually a layer of beef, a layer of corn and a layer of mashed potatoes, and is often called a "cowboy pie". French Canadians call this variant pâté chinois. Peas and carrots are commonly mixed with or used to replace corn. In the northeast U.S., green beans are often used instead of corn, and frequently a layer of tomato sauce is added to the beef.

• Shepherds pie can also be made using ice cream and onions with a layer of pickles and cream and custard. this variation is most commonly used throughout Australia and New Zealand

• Shepherdess Pie is vegetarian version in which meat is replaced with a variety of beans, TVP, or mycoprotein products such as Quorn.

• Hachis parmentier is a popular French dish that's a close equivalent. It's more of a family dish than a restaurant favourite, and, like shepherd's pie, is often used to make leftovers more interesting.

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See also

• Cumberland pie
• Cottage pie

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External links

• Shepherd's Pie recipe at Wikibooks.