Shepherds Pie With Parsnip Topping Recipes

PARSNIP TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, place parsnips and potatoes; cover with water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth; heat to boiling. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Stir in peas and onions, tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook 2 minutes. Spoon into baking dish.
• In food processor, place parsnips, potatoes, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the butter, milk, rosemary, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover; process until smooth. Spoon onto beef mixture to within 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH PARSNIP TOPPING

Steps:

• For filling:
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Add Madeira, then braising liquid. Whisk until mixture thickens and boils, about 3 minutes. Stir in beef and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover; chill. Rewarm over medium heat.
• For topping:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Boil parsnips and potatoes in medium saucepan of salted water until tender, 12 minutes. Drain. Return to saucepan. Cook over medium heat until dry, about 1 minute. Add butter and cream; mash until smooth. Stir in 1/3 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer filling to 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Spread topping over filling. Sprinkle remaining cheese over. Bake until bubbling and top begins to brown, about 30 minutes.

DARINA ALLEN'S SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Cook the duck: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Season duck generously with salt and pepper. Place in a roasting pan in one layer. Scatter with onion, carrot and celery, thyme sprig, bay leaf and allspice, then add broth and wine (liquid will not cover). Roast, uncovered about 30 minutes, until skin has browned nicely. Turn legs over, cover pan tightly and return to oven. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees. Cook 1 hour, or until meat is quite tender when probed with a fork.
• Remove legs from pan and set aside to cool on a baking sheet. Pour liquid from roasting pan into a measuring cup. There should be about 3 cups; add broth if necessary. Spoon off any rising fat (save if you wish for another use). When duck meat is cool enough to handle, pull it off the bones and roughly chop, discarding gristle and skin. (This step may be done up to 2 days in advance, if desired.)
• Make the filling: In a wide, heavy skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to color, about 5 minutes. Add flour, stir well to coat and continue cooking until mixture is a nutty brown, about 5 minutes more. Slowly whisk in 2 cups of the braising liquid, whisking well as mixture thickens and reducing heat to a simmer. Taste and add more liquid as needed until you have a medium-thick gravy. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Off the heat, carefully fold in chopped duck meat and parsley. Transfer mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or 4-quart casserole.
• Meanwhile, make the topping: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes and parsnips. When water returns to the boil, adjust heat to a brisk simmer and cook until completely tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain in a colander, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return potatoes and parsnips to pot and mash with 6 tablespoons butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper, thinning with a little cooking liquid if mixture seems dry.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 350 degrees. Drop large spoonfuls of the mash evenly over filling. Use a knife or spatula to spread mixture until it evenly covers the top. Cut the 2 tablespoons butter into small chunks, dot over the top, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until bubbling at the edges and well browned on top, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

SPICED PARSNIP SHEPHERD'S PIES

Steps:

• For the sauce, heat the oil in a pan and add the onion. Cook until soft, add the garlic, ginger and curry powder, then cook until aromatic. Turn up the heat, add the mince, fry until browned, then add the tomatoes and simmer for 20 mins until thickened. A few mins before the end, add the peas.
• Meanwhile, tip the parsnips and potatoes into a pan of cold water, bring to the boil, then cook for 10 mins. Drain, season and mash with the rest of the ingredients.
• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 8. Assemble the pies in individual dishes (or one large one) by placing some meat sauce on the bottom and topping with mash. Ruffle up the tops with a fork, then bake for 20 mins until golden and bubbling.

SUPER-QUICK PARSNIP SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Mix ground beef with cardamom, basil, salt, and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot skillet until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Mix corn and peas in a bowl. Pour enough boiling water over the corn and peas to cover completely; soak until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Cook parsnip in boiling water until fork-tender, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and transfer parsnip to a bowl. Pour butter over parsnip and mash with a fork.
• Divide beef, peas and corn mixture, and mashed parsnips between two plates.

TASTY COTTAGE PIE WITH PARSNIP MASH

Steps:

• Dry fry the mince (without adding any oil) in a non-stick pan until evenly brown and crumbly. Add the onions and carrots and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes, stirring well.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce and tomato purée, pour in the stock and bring to the boil, stirring until well mixed. Cover the pan and leave to simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally until the carrots and onions are tender and the stock has reduced. Taste and season. Blend the cornflour with a little water and stir into the mixture, cooking for a minute or until slightly thickened.
• Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6/ fan oven 180C. While the meat is simmering, cook the potatoes and parsnips in boiling salted water for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash with seasoning and enough milk to make a creamy consistency.
• Tip the meat mixture into a 1.4 litre/ 21⁄2 pint ovenproof dish, spoon the mash on top and rough up the surface with a fork. Bake for 30 minutes or until the potato topping is lightly golden. Serve with steamed broccoli or Savoy cabbage.

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH SQUASH AND POTATO TOPPING

Steps:

• prepare topping: cook squash and potatoes in boiling water until tender about 15 minutes.
• drain squash and potatoes; return to pot.
• Add milk, salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, nutmeg and red pepper. Mash with potato masher until fluffy. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare filling: saute onion in oil in large skillet until softened, for about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
• Remove to plate.
• Crumble beef to skillet; cook until browned about 5 minutes.
• Stir in basil, oregano, cumin, salt, thyme, pepper, reserved onion mixture and flour.
• Add tomatoes and green beans.
• Bring to boiling.
• Lower heat; cover and cook 10 minutes.
• Spoon into 13 x 9 x 2 inch glass baking dish.
• Beat egg into squash and potato mixture. Spread over filling, making decorative swirls.
• Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Bake in 375 degree oven for 40 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.
• Transfer baking dish to wire rack and cool for 15 minutes before serving.

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH GARLIC POTATO TOPPING

Steps:

• Brown ground beef,drain fat.
• Add onions& garlic,cook until softened.
• Stir in flour,salt,pepper,thyme& savory.
• Add stock,worcestershire,bay leaf,& carrots.
• Cover loosely and simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes or until quite thick and carrots are tender.
• Stir in corn.
• Add salt to taste, remove bay leaf.
• Spread in 11x7 baking dish,let cool slightly.
• For the topping: In boiling salted water,cook potatoes with garlic until tender.
• Drain well and mash,beat in milk,salt& pepper.
• Reserve 1 tbsp beaten egg,beat remainder into potatoes.
• Spread over meat mixture (easiest if you start from edges).
• Brush with reserved egg.(I sometimes sprinkle a little parmesan & parsley over top too).
• Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until filling is bubbling.