Shepherd’s Pie
If you’re feeling in the mood to try something new out, which is meaty, creamy, saucy all in one, well then Shepherd's pie is calling out your name. This whole ensemble is prepared in under an hour with a bottom layer of chicken mince cooked in tomato sauce, topped with a layer of creamy mashed potatoes, which are then baked to form crispy craggly bits on top.
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How to make Shepherd's Pie?
1) In a non-stick fry pan drizzle some olive oil and add chopped garlic and onions into it, saute these till they are light and translucent. Add chicken mince to the pan and roast it with the onions.
2) Once the chicken is cooked halfway, add tomato puree to it. Season the dish with salt, pepper and parsley.
3) In a separate fry pan melt some salted butter and add half of the fresh cream to it. Add grated boiled potatoes to it and mix them together and add the other half of the fresh cream to it. Mix that till the potatoes are smooth and creamy and then take the pan off the heat.
4) Start layering the pie in a cookie tray by spreading the cooked chicken. Once the chicken is spread add the mashed potatoes over it.
5) Spread the potatoes lightly by pressing them down with a fork to form a craggly surface of the pie. Brush the pie with an egg wash.
6) Bake the pie in a preheated 200 degree oven for 10 minutes or till the crust is nicely brown and crispy.
7) Once the pie is out, sprinkle some dried parsley over it. Let the pie cool for a few minutes and then slice it into desired pieces. Serve it hot with all the layers being intact.
Expert Tips
- Make sure to fully cook the onions and garlic before adding the chicken keema.
- Do not add the tomato puree with the chicken, give the chicken some time to brown by itself.
- Do not reduce the amount of cream in the potatoes as the mash needs to be perfectly smooth for the dish to taste good.
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