British Cuisine - Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie or Cottage Pie is a typical English dish. It is not like the pies that we saw in the last British Cuisine entry as it has no pastry whatsoever. The 'pie' top is instead made from mashed potatoes. The contents of the pie include minced beef or lamb, carrots, peas and a gravy style sauce. It is very simple to make and tastes delicious. For me it is a real comfort food! Some people also sprinkle grated cheese on the top before putting it in the oven.

To see a recipe for this dish and an über-short video (1.46 mins) of one of Britain's most famous celebrity chef's making a pie go to this link.