Comments on: Cottage Pie with Three Cuts of Beef http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/02/14/cottage-pie-with-three-cuts-of-beef/ A (photo) diary of our dinners Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:43:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Cottage Pie with Two Cuts of Beef | Dinner Diary http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/02/14/cottage-pie-with-three-cuts-of-beef/comment-page-1/#comment-6614 Cottage Pie with Two Cuts of Beef | Dinner Diary Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:53:59 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=2223#comment-6614 [...] used the same recipe as last time but left out the calves liver.  We also added some garlic and milk.  The result was [...] [...] used the same recipe as last time but left out the calves liver.  We also added some garlic and milk.  The result was [...]

]]> By: Antonia http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/02/14/cottage-pie-with-three-cuts-of-beef/comment-page-1/#comment-5984 Antonia Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:17:16 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=2223#comment-5984 This looks so tasty. I loved the look of the Shepherd's Pie you did previously so this really appeals. Anchovy butter on the broc sounds wonderful too. This looks so tasty. I loved the look of the Shepherd’s Pie you did previously so this really appeals. Anchovy butter on the broc sounds wonderful too.

]]> By: Stephen http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/02/14/cottage-pie-with-three-cuts-of-beef/comment-page-1/#comment-5978 Stephen Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:31:50 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=2223#comment-5978 Ros, I think you're right about the calves liver - it did get a bit lost mixed inamongst everything else. Kidneys would have been good again, but we wanted to try another angle on the idea rather than recreating it again in beef form :) We did briefly consider oxtail instead of shin when we were having trouble finding shin; maybe we could have tried both. And coincidentally we did see a tongue while discussing all of this but didn't think to put it in... in hindsight it sounds like a good idea! Ros, I think you’re right about the calves liver – it did get a bit lost mixed inamongst everything else. Kidneys would have been good again, but we wanted to try another angle on the idea rather than recreating it again in beef form :)

We did briefly consider oxtail instead of shin when we were having trouble finding shin; maybe we could have tried both.
And coincidentally we did see a tongue while discussing all of this but didn’t think to put it in… in hindsight it sounds like a good idea!

]]> By: Ros http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/02/14/cottage-pie-with-three-cuts-of-beef/comment-page-1/#comment-5972 Ros Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:10:38 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=2223#comment-5972 I hadn't read your wrrite up on the shepherds pie but I like the idea of adding in kidney to that. I don't think I'd use calf liver for a recipe like that because its just too gorgeous on its own. To me it would be like using fillet steak in a vindaloo- not a disaster, but not the best way to use a subtle flavour, epecially when it costs so much. If you're looking for offally unctiousness perhaps ox tail might have worked? Or maybe even finely chopped, slow cooked tongue?. <abbr><em>Ros’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2009/02/08/exotic/" rel="nofollow">Exotic</a></abbr></em> I hadn’t read your wrrite up on the shepherds pie but I like the idea of adding in kidney to that. I don’t think I’d use calf liver for a recipe like that because its just too gorgeous on its own. To me it would be like using fillet steak in a vindaloo- not a disaster, but not the best way to use a subtle flavour, epecially when it costs so much. If you’re looking for offally unctiousness perhaps ox tail might have worked? Or maybe even finely chopped, slow cooked tongue?.

Ros’s last blog post..Exotic

]]> By: Kerri http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/02/14/cottage-pie-with-three-cuts-of-beef/comment-page-1/#comment-5967 Kerri Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:22:58 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=2223#comment-5967 What surprise, Nicole?! Thanks Helen. I think it probably was the kidney that made a difference, the liver obviously wasn't the right choice this time. You're right Lizzie, I can't think of any exception to that rule! What surprise, Nicole?!

Thanks Helen. I think it probably was the kidney that made a difference, the liver obviously wasn’t the right choice this time.

You’re right Lizzie, I can’t think of any exception to that rule!

]]> By: Lizzie http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/02/14/cottage-pie-with-three-cuts-of-beef/comment-page-1/#comment-5960 Lizzie Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:04:04 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=2223#comment-5960 That picture is making me drool. Did you add cheese on top last time? maybe it was that... cheese tends to make everything taste better.... That picture is making me drool. Did you add cheese on top last time? maybe it was that… cheese tends to make everything taste better….

]]> By: Helen http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/02/14/cottage-pie-with-three-cuts-of-beef/comment-page-1/#comment-5958 Helen Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:41:00 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=2223#comment-5958 ooh, three cuts, I like it! Shame it wasn't as good as your previous effort, kidneys do add a lovely richness don't they? I love the anchovy butter on the brocolli by the way. <abbr><em>Helen’s last blog post..<a href="http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=779" rel="nofollow">Bompas and Parr: The Jellymongers</a></abbr></em> ooh, three cuts, I like it! Shame it wasn’t as good as your previous effort, kidneys do add a lovely richness don’t they? I love the anchovy butter on the brocolli by the way.

Helen’s last blog post..Bompas and Parr: The Jellymongers

]]> By: Nicole Caverta http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/02/14/cottage-pie-with-three-cuts-of-beef/comment-page-1/#comment-5955 Nicole Caverta Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:34:17 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=2223#comment-5955 Auhhh man, you ruined the surprise! Auhhh man, you ruined the surprise!

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