Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Name: Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 355 milliliters low-sodium mushroom broth; 3 mediums carrots, peeled and small dice; 1 medium celery root, peeled and small dice; 3 mediums celery stalks, finely chopped; 907 grams cremini mushrooms, stemmed and quartered; 21 grams dried porcini mushrooms; 79 milliliters dry red wine; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves; 5 mediums garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 mediums parsnips, peeled and small dice; 1 kilograms russet potatoes, peeled, and cut into large dice; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 5 Tbsps unsalted butter; 158 milliliters whole milk; 1 mediums yellow onion, finely chopped

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie might be just the Scottish recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 340 calories, 10g of protein, and 9g of fat. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, porcini mushrooms, parsnips, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Instructions

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In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, wine, tomato paste, and flour until evenly combined and smooth. Stir in dried mushrooms and set aside to reconstitute, at least 30 minutes. Strain mushrooms before using, reserving liquid.

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Mushrooms

Tomato Paste

Broth

All Purpose Flour

Wine

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Whisk

Bowl

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with heavily salted water by 2 inches. Bring potatoes to a boil and cook until fork tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.

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Potato

Water

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Pot

Heat the oven on low broil and place a rack in the upper third. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 3 to 4-quart Dutch oven (or oven-ready saucepan) over medium-high heat. When it foams, add half the mushrooms and cook, stirring rarely, until mushrooms are browned, about 5 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Butter

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Dutch Oven

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Remove mushrooms from pan, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and set aside. Repeat to cook off remaining mushrooms.

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Ground Black Pepper

Mushrooms

Salt

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Frying Pan

Return pan to stove over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of the butter, onion, celery, and garlic, and cook until softened and golden, about 2 minutes.

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Butter

Celery

Garlic

Onion

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Add celery root, carrot, parsnip, and herbs, and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook until browned and softened, about 6 minutes.

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Ground Black Pepper

Celeriac

Parsnip

Carrot

Herbs

Salt

Add wine mixture to pan and deglaze by stirring and scraping up any browned bits.

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Wine

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Frying Pan

Let cook until simmering and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in reserved mushrooms and any juices that have accumulated and simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Remove from heat and reserve in pan.

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When potatoes are ready, drain well. Return to pan and mash until uniformly smooth. Fold in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and milk, and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. If necessary, keep warm over low heat.

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Ground Black Pepper

Potato

Butter

Milk

Salt

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Frying Pan

Dot potatoes over vegetable mixture and spread to edges of pan to cover completely. Rough up the surface of the potatoes so there are bits that will get browned and crunchy. Broil until top is golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Vegetable