![]() Spread on top of the mince mixture and sprinkle over with the grated cheese.īake for 15-20 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 200C/400F (Gas Mark 6). Drain well, mash with the butter and milk and mix well. Remove the bayleaf and place in a 1.7 litre (3 pint) ovenproof serving dish.Īt the same time, cook the potatoes in boiling water for 20 minutes until tender. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens and boils. Slowly blend in the stock and tomato puree. ![]() Here is the traditional “Shepherd’s Pie” – the variant based on beef is usually called “Cottage Pie”.ĭry fry the lamb with the chopped onion, bay leaf, sliced mushrooms and diced carrots for 8-10 minutes. In a land where sheep were a main food supply, it is not surprising that mutton and lamb form the basis of many Scottish dishes. The other recipe is from Traditional Scottish Recipes: The first, of course, is the one from ! Sheperd’s Pie from Echo in the Bone. If you wanted to omit the tomato, you could leave it out and go with more of a meat gravy option instead? I am providing you with two versions of the recipe that I’ve found. With that little fact of the tomato noted, I will still use the bit of tomato paste called for in the recipes. ![]() They were not part of the average person’s diet, however, and though by 1820 they were described as “to be seen in great abundance in all our vegetable markets” and to be “used by all our best cooks”, reference was made to their cultivation in gardens still “for the singularity of their appearance”, while their use in cooking was associated with Italian or Jewish cuisine. By the mid-18th century, tomatoes were widely eaten in Britain, and before the end of that century, the Encyclopædia Britannica stated the tomato was “in daily use” in soups, broths, and as a garnish. Gerard’s views were influential, and the tomato was considered unfit for eating (though not necessarily poisonous) for many years in Britain and its North American colonies. Nonetheless, he believed it was poisonous (in fact, the plant and raw fruit do have low levels of tomatine, but are not generally dangerous). Gerard knew the tomato was eaten in Spain and Italy. Gerard’s Herbal, published in 1597, and largely plagiarized from continental sources, is also one of the earliest discussions of the tomato in England. One of the earliest cultivators was John Gerard, a barber-surgeon. Tomatoes were not grown in England until the 1590s. They most likely would have had some form of this dish but one ingredient listed in the recipes would not have been used by the majority of common folk. I have found a number of recipes for the Sheperd’s or Cottage Pie and need to note here that these recipes all use a few items that probably would not have been used during the 1740’s. I am trying to keep note of what they may or may not have had available during this early time period when researching recipes. Sheperd’s pie uses minced lamb while Cottage Pie uses beef for the filling. They might have used the usual replacement fare of mashed turnips instead, or put a pastry crust atop of it? For our purposes, we do have access to potatoes so we will use them! The difference between Sheperd’s Pie and Cottage Pie is the meat used for the dish. Of course, during early years, while the Sassenachs may have had potatoes, many of the Highlanders might not have had them. I grew up in Minnesota, which some consider the original home of the Hotdish and potluck… Green bean casserole and Tater Tot Hot dish! Well, fortunately for us, the Scots and the Sassenachs did have a form of this comfort food. ![]() I have not planned some awesome or elegant feast for this evening but rather have decided on a simple dish of comfort food that gives me a fond memory of home and childhood. The British feast on fine dining fare while others would have no appetite while wondering what their personal fates might be?īecause I am anxiously awaiting this episode with much trepidation and some fear, I am going with some food that I am sure will comfort me. In order to get through this episode, you will most likely need much strong spirits and some soothing comfort food to ease your own heart and soul! Tonight’s episode, The Garrison Commander, brings us the evil that lurks within men’s souls and the darkness of Black Jack Randall’s heart and mind.
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