How to Make The Perfect Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie | Chef Jean-Pierre

Summary by Krater

Chef Jean-Pierre demonstrates how to make shepherd's pie using freshly ground short ribs, vegetables, and a layer of mashed potatoes and cheese on top, baked until golden brown.

From the video

Answers: How do you make shepherd's pie from scratch?

• shepherd's pie recipe
• grinding meat for shepherd's pie
• Maillard reaction in cooking
• mashed potato crust
• layering shepherd's pie

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 pound short ribs
• butter
• clarified butter
• diced onion
• portobello mushroom
• dice carrots
• 28 oz tomatoes
• 1/4 cup tomato puree
• time
• rosemary
• garlic
• peas
• garlic salt
• coarse black pepper
• flour
• beef stock
• mashed potatoes
• English cheddar
• parmesan reggiano
• chopped parsley

What it concludes

• Grinding your own meat yields a much better result than buying pre-ground meat.
• Making sure your pan is hot creates the Maillard reaction, which is essential for proper caramelization and flavor.
• Allowing the shepherd's pie to rest after baking makes the slices hold their shape much better.
• Reheating shepherd's pie the next day in a warm oven at 250 °F to 275 °F until the center is 145 °F tastes even better.