Arcadian Shepherd’s Pie

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Simple, refined and just plain wonderful, Arcadian Shepherd’s Pie is an economical recipe that produces a regal dish worthy of the most elegant table.
Shepherd's Pie

Arcadian Shepherd's Pie
 
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Try a side salad, a favored vegetable and sparkling water or wine to enhance the light topping.
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Recipe type: Meat Pies
Cuisine: British
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or lamb
  • 2 onions, minced
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato catsup
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • beef stock
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 Cup cream
  • 1/2 Cup butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 potatoes peeled, boiled mashed
  • Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Brown beef and separately saute onions in butter until golden.
  2. Mix meat with onions, catsup, Worcestershire, salt and pepper.
  3. Add a little meat stock and cook, covered, over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. Beat egg yolks until light, whites until stiff. Beat yolks, cream, butter, and garlic powder into mashed potatoes.
  5. Gently fold in beaten egg whites.
  6. Put meat mixture into casserole and top with potatoes.
  7. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees F. until puffed and browned.
Notes
The combination of whipped egg whites with the potatoes makes absolutely light, delicate mashed potatoes fit for the most refined palate.

 

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