markjazzbassist Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) I love this stuff, my neighbors growing up used to make it and when i'd eat over at their place i'd eat the whole lot of it. My wife is going to make some at my request and I wanted to see some good recipes. How do you like your shepherd's pie? I believe it originated in the UK, so feel free to share your stories. Edited October 4, 2016 by markjazzbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 During the war, with everything on ration, my mother made Shepherd's pie with any 'left-overs' through a 'hand mincer', (nothing was ever wasted). Oxo cubes to provide extra flavour mashed potato's and diced carrots. Always a favourite with me. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Yeah it's quite a good meal, I always put a bit of grated cheese on top of the mash before it goes in the oven. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Yeah it's quite a good meal, I always put a bit of grated cheese on top of the mash before it goes in the oven. good tip, i will try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Went from being my worst nightmare school dinner in the sixties (those cooks/dinnerladies were sadists I swear) to one of my favourites. Not a carrot fan so always substituted mushrooms, good splash of Worcestershire sauce essential! Actually preferred the potato to be "crushed" rather than full on mashed, but that's just a texture thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Enjoy lamb myself, so prefer shepherd's pie over cottage pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Meet and mash What's not to like markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Meet and mash What's not to like i hear you brother, it's like a match made in heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Meet and mash What's not to like Your spelling . Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Cunting autocorrect...if it ain't a swear word my phone kicks off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Lamb is to expensive over here but I still prefer fake Scouse if I'm going to make anything rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Lamb is to expensive over here but I still prefer fake Scouse if I'm going to make anything Lamb is ridiculously priced in the UK - how? doesn't make sense. Pity as its possibly my favourite meat. One of my favourite ever meals - Lamb chops in zante, chargrilled with lemon to squeeze over, I could have eaten 50 of them. Cottage pie is like lasagne to me - a dish for a family of 8 can be consumed by just myself in 30 minutes - I just can't get full up by it. Must be the G.I or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Lamb is ridiculously priced in the UK - how? doesn't make sense. Pity as its possibly my favourite meat. One of my favourite ever meals - Lamb chops in zante, chargrilled with lemon to squeeze over, I could have eaten 50 of them. Cottage pie is like lasagne to me - a dish for a family of 8 can be consumed by just myself in 30 minutes - I just can't get full up by it. Must be the G.I or something. Depends on your point of view. When I come home, I've no issues with spending £20 on a 2kg leg, simply because here the equivilant is over £100! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I particularly like lamb chops. My butcher brings out the piece of lamb and cuts it to your specification. Nice thick chop with the undercuts. Like them well done as I think lamb is a bit 'fatty' to be done rare. New potato's, peas and mint sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Depends on your point of view. When I come home, I've no issues with spending £20 on a 2kg leg, simply because here the equivilant is over £100! that's ridiculous - 4 legged caviar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I love lamb. It's not popular here in America so I just tried it for the first time 2 years ago (wild, I know). I fell in love immediately. If i can get a good price on it I will do the pie with lamb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I thought Shepards pie was always lamb and cottage pie was with beef? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I thought Shepards pie was always lamb and cottage pie was with beef? That's what I have found as well. But if it's too expensive it will be cottage pie. Same exact thing just different meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 It's all tasty..I love it..like haf I can eat a family sized easy..advantage of being monster sized eh man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 It's all tasty..I love it..like haf I can eat a family sized easy..advantage of being monster sized eh man there are certain things I will not order in restaurants because the portions will always disappoint:- lasagne chilli cottage pie pasta dishes in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 It's all tasty..I love it..like haf I can eat a family sized easy..advantage of being monster sized eh man Digressing. That reminded me of a time when I was travelling back to Lincolnshire with a workmate. We had been delayed and decided to stop for an evening meal at a country pub. We both ordered steak pie and they served us a large pot of vegetables and a steak pie in a tin bowl. When the waitress had gone we looked at the steak pie, looked at each other and said 'we're never going to eat all that'. The waitress then came back with my pie! rubecula and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Digressing. That reminded me of a time when I was travelling back to Lincolnshire with a workmate. We had been delayed and decided to stop for an evening meal at a country pub. We both ordered steak pie and they served us a large pot of vegetables and a steak pie in a tin bowl. When the waitress had gone we looked at the steak pie, looked at each other and said 'we're never going to eat all that'. The waitress then came back with my pie! sounds amazing - tell me the name of the place... "desperate dans?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Haf, Black Horse at Grimsthorpe. I do know it has changed hands a few times since 1978 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Lamb is ridiculously priced in the UK - how? doesn't make sense. Pity as its possibly my favourite meat. One of my favourite ever meals - Lamb chops in zante, chargrilled with lemon to squeeze over, I could have eaten 50 of them. Cottage pie is like lasagne to me - a dish for a family of 8 can be consumed by just myself in 30 minutes - I just can't get full up by it. Must be the G.I or something. When/where were you in Zante Haf? It's my second home (or it would be if I could afford to buy somewhere out there!). Food over there is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) When/where were you in Zante Haf? It's my second home (or it would be if I could afford to buy somewhere out there!). Food over there is incredible. 2011 - stayed in a place called Tregaki near Tsilivi, the hotel was awesome - a local run one that is just outside the hustle and bustle. http://www.onirostudios.gr/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g775851-d1220041-Reviews-Oniro_The_Dream_Studios-Tsilivi_Zakynthos_Ionian_Islands.html the reviews say it all - amazing chilled holiday. It was the holiday where I popped the question to my wife. Will look to go back in time - the issue is that its more for a chill out couples and the boys are too little. Really cheap to stay at the time - Aaron Ramsey's mum was there at the time we were. Goes to show - its the quality not the £££. The owners took us up to a restaurant at the top of the hill - had a meze, couldn't move. Absolutely stuffed.... yes - greek food I love... (aside from seafood) Edited October 5, 2016 by Hafnia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Digressing. That reminded me of a time when I was travelling back to Lincolnshire with a workmate. We had been delayed and decided to stop for an evening meal at a country pub. We both ordered steak pie and they served us a large pot of vegetables and a steak pie in a tin bowl. When the waitress had gone we looked at the steak pie, looked at each other and said 'we're never going to eat all that'. The waitress then came back with my pie! Sounds like a perfect place for me and haf I'm the same on the ordering..similar dishes too..could eat lasagne til it came out my nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 2011 - stayed in a place called Tregaki near Tsilivi, the hotel was awesome - a local run one that is just outside the hustle and bustle. http://www.onirostudios.gr/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g775851-d1220041-Reviews-Oniro_The_Dream_Studios-Tsilivi_Zakynthos_Ionian_Islands.html the reviews say it all - amazing chilled holiday. It was the holiday where I popped the question to my wife. Will look to go back in time - the issue is that its more for a chill out couples and the boys are too little. Really cheap to stay at the time - Aaron Ramsey's mum was there at the time we were. Goes to show - its the quality not the £££. The owners took us up to a restaurant at the top of the hill - had a meze, couldn't move. Absolutely stuffed.... yes - greek food I love... (aside from seafood) Sounds great, away from the hustle and bustle is what we always go for; about five/six miles up the coast from you though... http://www.tassos-marios.gr/en-accommodation-alykanas.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Sounds great, away from the hustle and bustle is what we always go for; about five/six miles up the coast from you though... http://www.tassos-marios.gr/en-accommodation-alykanas.php A few ex pats out there when we went. But yes the food.... mouths watering now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 A few ex pats out there when we went. But yes the food.... mouths watering now. We're going off topic here but 90% of the expats wind me up so much. They make no effort to learn the language, stick to their own little clubs. eat English food whenever possible and criticize the locals, while at the the same time saying the reason they left Britain is because of the influx of immigrants (they tend to use more abusive terms) not integrating and learning English. Too stupid to notice the blatant double standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 We're going off topic here but 90% of the expats wind me up so much. They make no effort to learn the language, stick to their own little clubs. eat English food whenever possible and criticize the locals, while at the the same time saying the reason they left Britain is because of the influx of immigrants (they tend to use more abusive terms) not integrating and learning English. Too stupid to notice the blatant double standards. I agree with that and find that Brits overseas fall into one of two categories: Those who embrace the local culture and language; those who refuse to do so. The latter, unfortunately, also tend to be rather arrogant. Some of my worst business experiences overseas have involved British business people - but so have some of my best experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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