Cottage Pie
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut the beef short ribs into individual portions.
- 2Season the beef short ribs generously with salt, black pepper, and seasoning blend.
- 3Sear the seasoned beef short ribs in a hot pan until browned on all sides, then remove and set aside.
- 4Add tomato paste to the same pan and stir.
- 5Add diced carrots, celery, and onions to the pan and sauté.
- 6Add minced garlic to the sautéed vegetables and mix well.
- 7Stir in Jamaican browning sauce and red wine to deglaze the pan.
- 8Pour in beef stock concentrate and add bay leaves.
- 9Return the seared beef short ribs to the pan with the sauce.
- 10Add a bundle of rosemary to the pot.
- 11Cover the pot and let the short ribs braise until tender.
- 12Peel the potatoes.
- 13Cut the peeled potatoes into smaller pieces.
- 14Place the cut potatoes in a pot of water.
- 15Season the potatoes with all-purpose seasoning.
- 16Cover the pot and boil the potatoes until tender.
- 17Once the short ribs are tender, remove excess liquid.
- 18Shred the cooked beef short ribs using a fork.
- 19Add peas to the shredded beef and mix.
- 20Stir in grated Parmesan cheese with the beef and peas.
- 21Mash the boiled potatoes.
- 22Add butter, egg yolk, and heavy cream to the mashed potatoes.
- 23Mix until the mashed potatoes are smooth and creamy.
- 24Spread the shredded beef and pea mixture evenly in a baking dish.
- 25Grate cheese over the mashed potatoes.
- 26Pipe the mashed potato topping over the beef mixture in the baking dish.
- 27Sprinkle additional grated cheese and black pepper over the mashed potatoes.
- 28Bake the cottage pie in the oven until golden brown and bubbly.
- 29Garnish with freshly chopped chives.
- 30Serve hot and optionally with a side of gravy.
Ingredients
- 3 pieces beef short ribs
- salt
- black pepper
- seasoning blend
- 130 g tomato paste
- carrots
- celery
- onions
- minced garlic
- jamaican browning
- red wine
- beef stock concentrate
- bay leaves
- rosemary
- potatoes
- all purpose seasoning
- peas
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- egg yolk
- heavy cream
- grated cheese
- chives
Equipment
cutting boardknifetongspanplatepotlidpotato peelerstrainerbowlpotato ricerspatulagraterpiping bagoven