Comments on: Shepherd’s Pie

By: Penny

Penny — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:32:12 +0000

OMG that looks amazing, I still use the recipe my Mum taught me which is her mum's one but I may deviate and try to fancy it up a bit like this, it looks and sounds amazing. Penny’s last blog post..Our Time for Old Friends (and new)

By: Kerri

Kerri — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:07:40 +0000

Thanks Helen. It would be quite a lot of effort for one I think but would freeze very well if you have space!

By: Helen Yuet Ling Pang

Helen Yuet Ling Pang — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:57:36 +0000

Yum! I’ve always loved shepherds pie but have never made it. In fact, I’ve only just started cooking with meat this weekend, as my husband’s vegetarian and does all the cooking at home. I may have to make a mini version of this!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:21:39 +0000

Thanks for all your comments everyone

As we said in the post, our original plan was to use sweetbreads as they did at the Hinds Head, but when we couldn’t get them we used kidneys instead. I think it was a very good substitution though; they give that bit extra flavour. We didn’t put enough in to make it into a lamby version of a steak and kidney pie, just enough to add a bit of something different in the flavour and texture. We are keen to try it again with the sweetbreads though.

And the diced lamb was good too – we used neck fillets because that’s what we had, but diced leg or shoulder would be good, possibly better.

Lamb stock can be hard to find, but we found a jar of good quality stock in a local butcher and I think that made a big difference.

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:42:17 +0000

The kidneys in there are an absolute stroke of genius in my opinion! Thank you for putting that idea in my head, I bet they really added richness and depth. Gorgeous.

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:44:24 +0000

Great effort! that potato crust looks delicious. Lizzie’s last blog post..New Tayyabs

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:58:47 +0000

I love the idea of using all those different cuts of meat to add texture. My boyfriend would never go for that but I could use your approach and sneak it into a mince dish, trick him into trying it. Haha! Katie xox Katie’s last blog post..Whiskers on kittens...

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:39:03 +0000

This looks lovely and rich, never used kidney before – may have to consider it in the future.

By: Niamh

Niamh — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:00:28 +0000

Wow! Good effort. This sounds delicious.

By: Sylvie

Sylvie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:07:49 +0000

Shepherd's Pie is one of my favourite winter comfort foods. I don't make it as often as I used to since I live on my own, but I I crave some badly! Sylvie’s last blog post..Simple Carrot and Coriander Soup - Eating with the Season