tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post6736211679191587991..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Shepherd’s Pie TraditionsJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-40189685468817246622009-05-26T09:24:32.718+10:002009-05-26T09:24:32.718+10:00Hi Scott - I take the easy route and buy a tin of ...Hi Scott - I take the easy route and buy a tin of cooked lentils and rinse and drain them. If you wanted to use dried brown or green lentils, you could just cook them til tender and then add to mixture. Hope that helpsJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-38507478058914880262009-05-26T00:49:59.209+10:002009-05-26T00:49:59.209+10:00Johanna, I'm trying to figure out the lentils. Do...Johanna, I'm trying to figure out the lentils. Do I need to cook those first? I can't figure out where the lentils get the liquid. Thanks.Scott Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368321224541153437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-86472027121099771632008-09-11T17:44:00.000+10:002008-09-11T17:44:00.000+10:00thanks Monika - I like the idea of a recipe queue ...thanks Monika - I like the idea of a recipe queue - but peanut butter on toast is such a great stand-by for when shepherd's pie isn't available right now :-)<BR/><BR/>thanks A Forkful - yes this is a standard from my student days - I know what you mean about lentils!<BR/><BR/>thanks Vegan Cowgirl<BR/><BR/>thanks Bee - lucky you with lots of homegrown potatoes (esp your purple ones which I would love to try in the mash on top)<BR/><BR/>thanks Holler - I like the name Shepherdless Pie but I agree that it is yummy whatever it is calledJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-18239616785022453552008-09-05T22:47:00.000+10:002008-09-05T22:47:00.000+10:00Johanna, I love your version of sherpherd's pie! I...Johanna, I love your version of sherpherd's pie! I have also heard it called sherperdless pie, but we tend to use the same old title for it. We know it is veggie, so that is all that matters. Graham loves sheperds pie and this sounds so yummy!Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-87804245921033424442008-09-05T03:31:00.000+10:002008-09-05T03:31:00.000+10:00we have tons of homegrown potatoes. thanks for thi...we have tons of homegrown potatoes. thanks for this fantastic recipe to use them.beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-76443426711548646902008-09-03T21:56:00.000+10:002008-09-03T21:56:00.000+10:00Looks amazing!!!Looks amazing!!!VeganCowGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860542537962810102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-59011393505485722382008-09-02T19:41:00.000+10:002008-09-02T19:41:00.000+10:00Reminds me of my student days, when I used brown l...Reminds me of my student days, when I used brown lentils in pretty much everything! I think puy lentils would work well, too. Liking the idea of the pesto addition...aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-49838670661006236102008-09-02T10:03:00.000+10:002008-09-02T10:03:00.000+10:00I made the mistake of reading your blog when I was...I made the mistake of reading your blog when I was hungry. I want a shepherd's pie and I don't want to wait until it's ready - darn! Peanut butter toast will have to do.... (-:<BR/><BR/>With all the lovely garden veggies available right now, a shep. pie would most certainly be delicious - I'll have to add it to my recipe qeue.Monika Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323280644122921851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37470285677850792272008-09-01T13:31:00.000+10:002008-09-01T13:31:00.000+10:00thanks Tanna - there is nothing like a shepherd's ...thanks Tanna - there is nothing like a shepherd's pie stuffed with vegies<BR/><BR/>thanks Nathalie - I think I never thought of the lamb/beef issue as mince meat always tasted the same to me - I was never a meat connoisseur before going vego - like the french name - hachis parmentier - will have to remember that<BR/><BR/>thanks Lysy - mustard is something I am all in favour of for a shepherd's pie - always goes well in a tomato sauce but haven't tried it in a mash - must try!<BR/><BR/>thanks Sophie - yes I like the texture of lentils - although other days I might use kidney beans too - but I had a tin of lentils hanging around for ages that I really wanted to use up<BR/><BR/>thanks Ricki - I don't think shepherd's pie looks very photogenic when served (hence no photos of mine) but like lots of stews it still tastes great - I quite like the potato and stew getting a bit mushed up together. Yes the grinders are lovely objects to look at (unless you are a poor wee lamb)<BR/><BR/>thanks Ms Alex - intereting info - I don't eat mince meat but I do see it as akin to sausages - mush it all up to hide the nasty cheapness - but maybe that is just the sort I bought as a student before going vego - I never thought of a meat shepherd's pie as lots of veg - I thought my mum's was mostly meat with the potatoes on top but it is quite a while since I had one<BR/><BR/>thanks Tinker - it is one of those dishes that you can add as much or as little oil and butter as you want - lots of herbs and flavours will mean you don't miss the oil at all. Will get onto the tag some time - thanks!<BR/><BR/>thanks Lucy - I like Market Gardener's Pie but it just doesn't roll off the tongue like Shepherd's Pie - I thought I could almost do with more lentils in this one - but as I said I think they are different every time which is the beauty of such casual recipes!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-34144835688318855882008-09-01T09:31:00.000+10:002008-09-01T09:31:00.000+10:00I vote for Market Gardener's Pie. It fits the bill...I vote for Market Gardener's Pie. It fits the bill nicely. <BR/><BR/>I made one not so long ago with lentils and while it was nice, it needed way more vegetable goodness. <BR/><BR/>Love that first photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74234453294555365632008-09-01T02:02:00.000+10:002008-09-01T02:02:00.000+10:00You know, I've never had shepherd's (or cottage) p...You know, I've never had shepherd's (or cottage) pie before since it always scared me a little bit (images of films of oil on the bottom...) but now that I've seen yours, I'm going to give it a shot when the winter comes! <BR/><BR/>I've also tagged you with a meme, take a look. <BR/><BR/>TinkerKatrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032878898895570650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-24155841726631608072008-08-31T23:19:00.000+10:002008-08-31T23:19:00.000+10:00Hi, the reason that lamb is substituted for beef n...Hi, the reason that lamb is substituted for beef now in Shepherd's Pie is because beef is cheaper. The supermarkets caught onto the fact that unlike a regional speciality that people are willing to fight over the name of (see legal battles over Feta or Melton Mowbray pork pies) they could change lamb to beef to increase profit margins without anyone objecting. If you go into any supermarket in the UK you will find that 99% of all Shepherd's Pies sold now contains quite a bit of cheap, dodgy-provenance, generic beef in gravy and very small amounts of veg, it's supposed to be about 70% veg to 30% leftover roast meat in the sauce.Ms Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146998896000521077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-21837826393634472102008-08-31T10:13:00.000+10:002008-08-31T10:13:00.000+10:00That does sound comforting! I've never had much s...That does sound comforting! I've never had much success w/ shepherd's pie--always seems to fall apart--but am willing to try again with a tomato base. My mum also had one of those handheld meat grinders, which I've inherited and have yet to use--maybe with nuts! But it IS very pretty. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-65629169369767964992008-08-31T05:52:00.000+10:002008-08-31T05:52:00.000+10:00Thanks Johanna, I've been looking for a veggie pie...Thanks Johanna, I've been looking for a veggie pie version ready for winter! I really like your idea of small lentils rather than big beans (more of proper Shepherd's pie texture) and bit of pumpkin for sweetness.<BR/><BR/>Interested to hear that your Mum actually made the mince herself from leftover roast meat. I had read that Shepherd's pie was for using up leftovers from the roast but it's always good to hear of somebody actually making it that way. Can't believe everything you read on the internet :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-28483919449885876752008-08-31T04:04:00.000+10:002008-08-31T04:04:00.000+10:00My mum had one of those mincing things too! I neve...My mum had one of those mincing things too! I never remember seeing her using it though (the idea seems pretty ick to me now anyway). I like the idea of putting pesto in the mash. We sometimes add mustard but I've never tried that. Another lovely insight into people's tried and tested favourites anyway. I'm sure I'll be following suit once the weather gets chilly here :)Lysyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415024852684873909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8228845595677762602008-08-31T03:43:00.000+10:002008-08-31T03:43:00.000+10:00My understanding is that indeed shepherd's pie ref...My understanding is that indeed shepherd's pie refers to a lamb based recipe while cottage pie call for leftover beef (source = a former English boyfriend).<BR/>The French term of "Hachis parmentier" is more flexible and allows you to make use of any leftover stew - a little ratatouille or curried vegetables would not go amiss - layered with mashed potatoes.spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-43690345049147102372008-08-30T22:24:00.000+10:002008-08-30T22:24:00.000+10:00"...the serving spoon cracks through the crispy po..."...the serving spoon cracks through the crispy potato into the oozing steaming sauce. Like putting on a comfy old sweater. But delicious!" That is just perfect food and fun!<BR/>Really enjoyed the info on the pie. I've made is with all veggies and loved it to.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.com