Shepherd's Pie Nov. 87

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Shepherd's Pie Nov. 87

Recipe By : Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef One-Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Lb Roast Beef
2 Large Onions -- finely chopped
1 Clove Garlic -- minced
1 Tomato, Peeled Seeded And -- chopped
2 Cups Beef Stock
1/2 Cup Dry Red Wine
1 Tablespoon Cognac
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 lb Mushrooms
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Canola Oil
1/2 tsp Thyme
1 tbsp Flour
Salt And Pepper -- to taste
8 med Potatoes
2 tbsp Butter
1/4 c Milk
pinch Nutmeg
Salt And Pepper -- to taste
1 Egg Yolk

1. Grind roast beef

2.Brown meat in butter and oil.

3. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until onion starts changing color.
Stir in mushrooms and cook until liquid has evaporated

4. Season withsalt and pepper. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

5. Add cognac and cook over high heat until it evaporates

6. Add wine and cook until wine has evaporated.

7. Stir in tomato, broth and thyme. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 1
1/2 hour, adding more broth if needed.

8. Add Worcestershire and cook 10 minutes. Set aside.

9. Prepare potatoes:

10 Cook potatoes in their skin. Let cool a little.

11. Peel potatoes, mash them adding butter, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

12. Place prepared meat in a baking dish,

13. Spread potatoes on top

14. Brush top with egg yolk.

15. Bake in 350 F oven for 1/2 an hour or until top is golden.



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