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@ Counter Narrative
2024-05-05 23:36:45Chef's notes
Can of course substitute in beef for the lamb.
In terms of canned peas, always prefer La Sueur
Details
- ⏲️ Prep time: 30 min
- 🍳 Cook time: 1 hour
- 🍽️ Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Potatoes:
- 1 ½ pounds potatoes (Russet)
- ½ cup half-and-half
- 2 ounces unsalted butter
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg yolk
- Meat Filling:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 ½ pounds ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3-4 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2-3 teaspoons chopped rosemary leaves (fresh)
- 1-2 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves (fresh)
- ¾ cup corn kernels
- ¾ cup peas
Directions
- Potatoes:
- Peel and dice potatoes.
- Place in a pot and cover in cold water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Lower fire to simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat butter and half-and-half for 30-40 seconds in the microwave.
- Drain potatoes and put back into the pot.
- Mash potatoes and add half-and-half, butter, salt, pepper.
- Continue mashing until smooth and stir in yolk until combined.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Filling:
- Heat canola oil in a 10-12 inch pan over high heat.
- Add onions and carrots and saute over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Add garlic and combine for 30 seconds.
- Add Lamb, salt, and pepper and cook until browned.
- Sprinkle flour and stir to coat lamb and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add Tomato paste, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes while sauce thickens.
- Oven:
- Add meat filling to baking dish.
- Add peas and corn and stir in evenly
- Spread mashed potatoes using a rubber spatula. start at the corners and make sure to seal around the edges.
- Bake for 25 minutes
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 15-20 minutes.