Irish Prime Rib Pie Recipes

IRISH PRIME RIB PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cook potatoes and carrots together in boiling salted water until just tender. Drain; set aside.
• In a small skillet, melt 1 T. of the butter and saute onions over medium heat until lightly brown. Lower heat. Sprinkle onions with sugar; toss lightly. Add white wine; cook until almost all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, over low heat, melt remaining 3 T. butter. Add flour to make a roux and whisk for 3 minutes. Add the stock, whisking constantly. Mixture should thicken considerably. Raise heat slightly. Add cream, stirring constantly. Lower heat. Cook and stir 1 minute longer.
• Add potatoes, carrots, onions, beef, peas, cayenne, and allspice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well; remove from heat.
• Spoon mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with parsley and chives.
• Roll out pie dough and place over top of casserole. Build up the edges high and pinch into rim of dish. Cut a slit in the top to allow steam to escape. Brush egg yolk over the crust. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 375 degrees. Bake 20 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

DOWN HOME SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Saute onions in butter over medium heat, until tender.
• Add beef, carrots, peas, and gravy.
• Heat thru.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour into baking dish.
• Add egg yolk to mashed potatoes and beat well.
• Spoon potatoes over beef and veggie mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes, adding sprinkled shredded cheddar cheese on top for last 15 minutes of baking.
• Bake until potatoes are nice and brown and gravy is bubbling.

COTTAGE PIE (AUTHENTIC IRISH RECIPE)

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Brown the beef in oil.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Drain most of the accumulated fat from the pan.
• Sauté onions until tender, and then add chopped tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add broth and stir in herbs and seasonings.
• Return brown meat to skillet and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
• Transfer all ingredients to an ovenproof casserole.
• Top with mashed potatoes (scoring them with a fork.) Dot with butter and bake uncovered in 375-degree oven for 30-40 minutes.