Article: On The Fridge

Shepherd's Pie

4 servings

There are Cajun versions of shepherd's pie, chicken Dijon versions, even lentil-barley. This savory minced-meat rendition, adapted from "The Irish Pub Cookbook" by Margaret M. Johnson (Chronicle Books, 2006), is made in the traditional Irish way, with ground lamb and mashed potatoes; parsley provides a touch o' green. The bold, almost gamey, lamb flavor predominates -- appropriately, because shepherd's pie is believed to have originated in the 18th century when peasant housewives in England and Scotland sought out ways to use lamb left over from Sunday dinner.

Although the recipe calls for only small quantities of butter and cheese, Kerrygold and other Irish ...

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