Galganov's SHEPHERD'S PIE or COTTAGE PIE Recipe

Galganov's Recipe for SHEPHERDS PIE!

Shepherd's Pie - also Shepherds Pie, Shepherds' Pie, Shepperds Pie, Sheperds Pie, Shepards Pie, Shepard's Pie and Sheppards Pie or, in this case, Cottage Pie
There are so many recipes to make Shepherd's Pie and all of them are wonderful to someone. Even if you like it one way... the way your mom made it when you were a child, there are many ways to enjoy it. The following recipe is the way my grandmother made Shepherd's Pie. Simple 'n tastey. Some believe this is properly refered to as Cottage Pie or Pate Chiniose (as developed in Quebec)

This recipe makes six (6) healthy servings or eight (8) sensible ones.

To make this recipe you will need: * a 20 cm * 28 cm (8" * 11") chafing dish * a cooking spoon * a pot (to boil your potatoes) * a pan (for frying the meat) * measuring spoons * a knife (to dice the garlic and onions) * a potato masher
The required ingredients are:
(for the potato crust) * 7 - 8 medium potatoes * salt (to salt the water) * 2 eggs * oil, margarine or butter	(for the filling) * 500 grams (a little over a pound) of ground meat * fat for frying * 2 cloves garlic * 1 medium onion * 1 ½ tsp paprika * 3/4 tsp pepper * 500 ml (17.5 oz) can of cream corn * paprika for garnish
Method:
Prepare potatoes: * boil potatoes in generously salted water. * drain potatoes and mash with eggs and fat (margarine, oil or butter). Add enough fat to create a nice, smooth potato	Prepare meat: * In a large pan, heat oil * lightly fry garlic and onion * add meat and fry until done add pepper (to taste) while frying * add paprika * mix ingredients well
* create a crust by lining the bottom and sites of the chafing dish with potato * cover bottom with meat
* create a second layer with the cream corn
* top of the pie with a crust made from the balance of the potato * lightly sprinkle top with paprika (for colour) We like to carve a little design in the top - just for looks
	* Preheat oven to 160 c (350 f) * Bake shepherd's pie until potato turns golden brown. Shepherd's pie takes from 1½ to 2 hours.

Shepherd's Pie Tip: Salt the potato water well - you can prepare the balance of the meal without salt. A great way to reduce salt in the dish.

People absolutely love Shepherd's pie. Especially when it's made with the secret ingredient: love. If your kitchen sinks a mess, be sure to wash and organize everything before and after food preparation. If you don't have a kitchen island to work with, then at least get a kitchen cart to help organize your pots and pans.

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