Cottage pie
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 An example of cottage pie, made with minced beef |
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| Origin | |
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| Alternative name(s) | Shepherd's pie |
| Place of origin | UK, Ireland |
| Details | |
| Type | Meat pie |
| Main ingredient(s) | mashed potatoes |
| Variations | Cumberland pie, Shepherdless pie |
Cottage pie or shepherd's pie is a meat pie with a crust of mashed potato.[1][2][3][4]
The term cottage pie is known to have been in use in 1791,[2][5][6] when the potato was being introduced as an edible crop affordable for the poor (cf. "cottage" meaning a modest dwelling for rural workers).
In early cookery books, the dish was a means of using leftover roasted meat of any kind, and the pie dish was lined with mashed potato as well as having a mashed potato crust on top.[7][8]
The term "shepherd's pie" did not appear until 1877,[2] and since then it has been used synonymously with "cottage pie", regardless of whether the principal ingredient was beef or mutton.[1][4][6][7][8][9][10] More recently, the term "shepherd's pie" has been used when the meat is lamb,[11][12] the theory being that shepherds are concerned with sheep[13] and not cattle[14][15][16] (see folk etymology).
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Variations [edit]
- A St. Stephen's Day pie is a made using turkey and ham.[17]
- The Cumberland pie is a version with a layer of bread crumbs on top.[18]
- A similar English dish made with fish is a fish pie.
- A vegetarian version (occasionally named "Shepherdless Pie") can be made using soya or other meat substitutes (like tofu or Quorn), or legumes such as lentils or chickpeas.
- In Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Nicaragua and Uruguay, a similar dish is called "pastel de papa" (potato pie) or pastel de carne (meat pie).
- In the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico this is called pastelón de papa (potato casserole), it has a layer of potatoes, one or two of meat, and another of potatoes, topped with a layer of cheese.
- In France, a similar dish is called hachis Parmentier.
- In Jordan, Syria and Lebanon a similar dish is referred to as "Siniyet Batata" (literally meaning a plate of potatoes), or "Kibbet Batata".
- In Quebec, a similar dish is called pâté chinois (literally, "Chinese pie").
- In Russia, a similar dish is called "Картофельная запеканка" (Kartofel'naya zapekanka, or "potato baked pudding").
- In Brazil a similar dish is called "Escondidinho" (literally meaning "Hidden").
- In Portugal a similar dish is called "Empadão", with two layers of mashed potatoes and a layer of minced beef in between.
- In the Low Countries, a similar dish is called "Filosoof".
- In Finland, a similar dish is called "lihaperunasoselaatikko", with the mince (e.g. mix of pork/beef) mixed thoroughly with the potato mash.
See also [edit]
- Antoine-Augustin Parmentier
- Corned beef pie
- Pot pie
- Tourtiere
- British cuisine
- Irish cuisine
- List of Irish dishes
References [edit]
- ^ a b The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 1933
- ^ a b c Merriam-Webster Online
- ^ "The Chambers Dictionary", Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, 1999
- ^ a b Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Eleventh Edition (Revised), Oxford University Press, 2006
- ^ An A to Z of Food and Drink by John Ayto, published by Oxford University Press, 2002
- ^ a b The Glutton's Glossary: A Dictionary of Food and Drink Terms. Routledge. 1990. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ a b Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management by Isabella Beeton, 1861.
- ^ a b Cassell's New Universal Cookery Book by Lizzie Heritage published by Cassell and Company, 1894
- ^ The Constance Spry Cookery Book by Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume, J M Dent & Sons, 1956
- ^ Chambers Dictionary, Ninth Edition, published by Chambers Harrap Publishing Ltd, 2003
- ^ "Delia Smith: Shepherds Pie with Crusted Leeks". Retrieved 2009-01-24.
- ^ "BBC Food Recipes: Shepherd's Pie". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- ^ "Shepherds' Pie and Cottage Pie". Retrieved 2009-01-24.
- ^ "Comments on what kind of lamb for Shepherd's Pie". Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ^ "Comments on Low Fat Shepherd's Pie recipe". Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ^ "BBC Food Recipes: Classic cottage pie". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- ^ St Stephen's Day pie
- ^ "What is Cumberland Pie?". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
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