INGREDIENTS
Trim meat
1/2 cup (125 ml) of boiling water
7 oz (200 g) dried mushrooms (porcini type)
1 c. to tab (15 ml) olive oil
1 lb (500 g) ground lamb
1 oz (30 g) pancetta (or bacon) diced
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 carrot cut into small cubes
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. tsp (2 mL) rosemary (or marjoram) dried
1/2 tsp. tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
1/4 tsp. tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp. tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (250 mL) fresh mushrooms, quartered
1/4 cup (60 ml) of red wine or beef broth reduced salt
1 cup (250 ml) of reduced beef broth salt
1 c. TAB (15 ml) of tomato paste
1 c. tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 c. to tab (22 mL) flour
2 c. TAB (30 mL) water
Mashed potato
4 potatoes (Yukon Gold type) peeled and cubed
2 c. to tab (30 ml) of milk or cream 10%
1 c. to tab (15 mL) butter
1/2 tsp. tsp (2 mL) Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp. tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
1 c. to tab (15 ml) olive oil
1 leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
PREPARATION
Preparing filling meat
Pour boiling water into a bowl, add the dried mushrooms and let stand for 30 minutes or until they are soft.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat half the oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground lamb and pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes or until the lamb is no longer pink. Using a slotted spoon, put the meat mixture into a bowl lined with paper towels. Degrease the pan.
In the skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes or until vegetables are softened . Add fresh mushrooms and cook for about 6 minutes or until browned. Add wine, scraping in the end of the pan with the spoon of wood to loosen particles and boil until all the liquid has evaporated. Add broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried mushrooms with their soaking water and meat mixture. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the flour and water. Stir this mixture for the preparation of meat. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes or until the filling has thickened. Spread filling on the meat in a baking dish with a capacity of 12 t (3 L).
Preparing potato puree
In a large pot of cook potatoes, boiling salted water, covered, for approximately 20 minutes or until tender. Drain the potatoes and return them to the saucepan and cook over low heat for about 1 minute to dry. Using a potato masher, reduce potato puree. Add milk, butter, mustard, salt and pepper and mix well.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes or until it is softened. Add the leek potato puree and mix well. Spread mashed potatoes over the filling to meat.
Bake in preheated 375 ° F (190 ° C) for 50 to 60 minutes or until potato puree is golden and slightly crisp. (You can make shepherd's pie in advance, let it cool for 30 minutes at room temperature, refrigerate until cold, then cover with plastic wrap. It will keep up overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat in oven to 375 ° F / 190 ° C for 30 minutes.)