unfortunately it ain't Keith...

...but you get the pie

I once dated a woman that grew up in Surrey, UK
and her's was the only Shepherd's Pie I ever tasted.
From what I remember, I am thinking that a dash of
this stuff might be a good addition to the recipe:

Beast you are so right. No Englishman (or woman) worth his/her salt would add condensed soup to cottage or shepherd's pie!

Got to have the Lea & Perrins Worcestshire Sauce 'tho and peas on the side!

Now here's the question of the day....... how to pronounce "Worcestshire"? Ha!

Whoo-ster-sher (I think)

This chef claims he knew the sheperd who invented it...





and some funny add

sarahunwin Wrote:
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> Now here's the question of the day....... how to
> pronounce "Worcestshire"? Ha!

Wustersheer. That's how you say it ( I think).

bassplayer617 Wrote:
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> sarahunwin Wrote:
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> > Now here's the question of the day....... how
> to
> > pronounce "Worcestshire"? Ha!
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> Wustersheer. That's how you say it ( I think).

Yup, [www.answers.com]



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2007-11-26 02:27 by Sohoe.

>> Beast you are so right. No Englishman (or woman) worth his/her salt
would add condensed soup to cottage or shepherd's pie! <<

ahem: note that the recipe Keith proposes as his version has a can of soup in it -
so there's another theory shot to hell, eh? :E
meanwhile, the cream of celery trick came from an Irish woman, so ... so i think i'll step outside.
let's hear your recipe, sarahunwin.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2007-11-26 21:48 by with sssoul.

I quick trick for the pie is after adding onions, celery, carrots, etc to the browned mince add a dusting of flour, cook for another min or so, then deglaze with a bit of dry red wine(bordeaux is perfect) and a bit of beef stock. Bring to a boil and you've a nice gravy.

The original purpose of Shepherds/Cottage Pie was to use up the leftovers from the Sunday joint - so making it from scratch with raw mince is sort of cheating, although very nice. Use the remains of a beef joint, minced, plus any gravy or pan drippings you've got left over, plus extra beef stock to make the whole thing nice and moist. Definitely no cheese on top for a classic Pie. This is one of those dishes that everybody wants Like Mother Used To Make - and everybody's mum had her own method and secret ingredients.

By the way, it isn't a Cow Pie because to anybody born in the British Isles, THIS is a Cow Pie!

open-g Wrote:
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> Cooking with Keith would be fun...
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Very nice, thanks for posting this very charming pic. Actually, he does cook. Before the girls left home in CT, for their NT appartments, he cooked breakfast for them. Every day, before school, dad made breakfast. That's so sweet, and nice - and such a loving thing to do.

Sir Craven of Cottage,
check out "Ask Keith" question #60.
[www.keithrichards.com]

I am greateful.

It seems the answer from Keith is Daddy's.

I myself have always gone for HP. What about you guys?

>> It seems the answer from Keith is Daddy's. <<

... smile: when i look at that answer, it says both. it's HP he's always got around -
but perhaps that's just a decoy to keep the world Daddy's supplies from drying up. :E

He switches between the two... occationally. But Daddy's a nostalgic favourite, because it was Bert's favourite.
(All according to Keith on his web site.)

I make a great Sheperds Pie. I use Worchestershire sauce and put the potatoes on top.

>> put the potatoes on top. <<

i thought that was one of the defining characteristics.
i know some people also put them in the filling, but i don't think i've ever seen
a shepherd's/cottage pie without potatoes on top. unless someone had eaten them off, of course :E

what could this be? fried t-shirt? oO

I wouldn't want a meal cooked by a man without a shirt on - even Keith!!

that's fine, Sir C of C - there's more for me that way. :E

Reminds me of the old anti-drug campaign advertisement, with eggs frying in a pan.

"This is your brain on drugs".

Keith would have been the perfect spokesman.