Shepherd's Pie with Potato Crust
Instead of mashed potatoes, use thinly sliced potatoes to form the gorgeous, scalloped crust. We used a mandoline for slicing, but a sharp knife will also work.
Instead of mashed potatoes, use thinly sliced potatoes to form the gorgeous, scalloped crust. We used a mandoline for slicing, but a sharp knife will also work.
I've never been a fan of Shepherd's Pie, but this one just looked so beautiful. The flavor of this version is just incredible - savory filling against sweet potatoes. It's flexible too - I used just 1lb of beef, red cooking wine and a splash of some leftover white, frozen mixed veggies in place of sauteed carrots and peas, some duck stock I had on hand. It all came together wonderfully. I'll certainly make this one again.
This is extremely prep-intensive but if you have time, an enjoyable experience. Beautiful presentation. Slicing blade of food processor worked well for potatoes. I also used it with chopping blade for onions and carrots ... they turned out too pureed, but the good news is they were completely disguised for my kids who would not want to recognize those veggies. Delicious but not sure I will make it again because of the time (and dish/equipment) commitment.