How to Make a Shepherd's Pie That's the Real Deal... Kind Of!

Step 1

Using 2 frying pan, heat some clarified butter or your favorite cooking oil when hot at 365F / 185C, add the meat in one pan and sauté the meat until golden brown (this could take 10/12 minutes).

Step 2

In the other fry pan, heat some clarified butter or your favorite cooking oil when hot at 365F / 185C, add the onion, when it turns golden brown, add the mushroom cook until they have released all their water. And reserve for a later use.

Step 3

In the first frying pan, with the golden-brown meat, add the thyme, rosemary.  Add the flour and mix well.  Add the wine and let it reduce for 1 minute or  Add the carrots, the garlic, tomato puree, chicken stock and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.  Adjust salt and pepper to taste.  Cook for 15/20 minutes at low heat!

Step 4

Add the Worcestershire sauce, reserved mushrooms and onion from the other frying pan and peas and cook the mixture for a few minutes until it thickens slightly.

Step 5

To put the recipe together follow the technique on the video.

Step 6

Place in a preheated Oven for about 45/60 minutes until the top layer is golden brown.  If after 45 minutes it is not brown enough, put it under the broiler for a few minutes.