How to Cook Delicious Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie. Being from Australia, cottage pie is a favourite when it comes to comfort food for the family. Overall, this recipe is pretty close to the orignial. Not sure why you would want to add cinnamon to a traditional cottage pie.

I use a bigger onion instead. I forgot to dot extra butter on top, but it still came out crisp with adequately brown. Cottage pie is a combination of ground lamb or beef with mashed potatoes, topped with a bubbling layer of cheese is the perfect comfort food. You can have Cottage Pie using 21 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Cottage Pie

1. Prepare of Fillings:.
2. Prepare 300 g of Chicken Thigh Skinless Boneless,.
3. Prepare 2 TBSP of Ras El Hanout,.
4. Prepare 1 TSP of Mushroom Powder,.
5. Prepare 2 TBSP of Peanut / Sunflower / Grapeseed / Canola Oil,.
6. You need 2 of Leeks White Parts Only Coarsely Sliced,.
7. Prepare of Carrots Thinly Sliced, 6 Preferably Non-GMO & Organic.
8. Prepare Pinch of Sea Salt,.
9. Prepare Pinch of White Pepper,.
10. Prepare 200 g of Shittake Mushrooms Blitz Finely In Food Processor,.
11. It's 3 Cloves of Garlic Finely Minced,.
12. You need 1 TBSP of Tomato Puree,.
13. Prepare 200 g of White Wine (I'm using Pinot),.
14. You need 500 g of Chicken Stock,.
15. Prepare 1 Handful of Tarragon Coarsely Sliced,.
16. It's of Mashed:.
17. It's of Cauliflower Florets, 800g Adjust To Skillet Size.
18. Prepare 2 TBSP of Unsalted Butter,.
19. It's 50 g of Chicken Stock,.
20. You need Pinch of Sea Salt,.
21. It's Pinch of White Pepper,.

It's a good remedy for the winter chills.—Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio What goes with Cottage Pie. This is a meat and carb heavy dish, so it goes really well with fresh side salads like a Rocket Salad with Balsamic Dressing, or a Garden Salad with French or Italian Dressing. I recently served it with this Carrot Salad with a Honey Dijon Dressing which was a hit!. For a cosy meal on a cold winter night, try it with a side of Glazed Roasted Carrots and Sautéed.

Cottage Pie step by step

1. Gizzi's original recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upx6zhTV1iU.
2. Prepare the fillings. Dice chicken thigh to about 1/2 inch cubes. Transfer into a shallow bowl. Add in ras el hanout & mushroom powder. Coat the chicken well with the spices and seasoning. Cover with cling film and set aside in the fridge for 1 to 2 hrs..
3. You can prep the rest of the mise en place while the chicken is marinading.* In a skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once the oil is heated up, add in the chicken. Give the chicken a good sear on all sides. Remove the chicken and transfer it onto a plate..
4. Using the same skillet, add in leeks and carrots. Deglaze, picking up all the nooks and crannies. Season with salt & pepper. Once the carrots are slightly softened, add in mushrooms, garlic, tomato puree and tarragon..
5. Saute until well combined. Add in white wine and deglaze the skillet. Add in the chicken and all the juices on the plate. Lastly, add in the chicken stock. Stir until well combined. Turn the heat down to low and bring it up to a slow simmer..
6. Cover and cook until the liquid has reduced to 1/4. *Stir occasionally to prevent burning.* Taste & adjust for seasonings with salt & pepper. Remove from heat. While the fillings are cooking, prepare the mashed..
7. Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius or 400 fahrenheit. Blitz cauliflower florets finely in a food processor. Transfer into a sauce pot over medium heat. Add in butter and chicken stock. Mix until well combined..
8. You can see that the cauliflower starts becoming like mashed potatoes. Transfer this mixture back into the food processor. Blitz until light, fluffy and smooth. Taste & adjust for seasonings with salt & pepper. Transfer onto the fillings..
9. Smooth out with a spatula. You can go fancy and use a piping bag to create some artsy design. I am just using a fork to create some sort of lines-design. Wack into the oven and bake for 20 to 30 mins or until the mashed is browned. Remove from oven, scoop portions onto serving plates and serve immediately..
10. For the detailed recipe video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMe9WCflpSR/.

A traditional cottage pie is made with ground beef and topped with mashed potatoes. We used potato slices, which saves time and looks good, too. For a shepherd's pie, use lamb. Boil the potatoes until soft and mash them with the milk until smooth and creamy. Spoon the meat mixture into a gratin dish and cover with a thick, even layer of mashed potato.