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'''Cottage pie''' refers to an [[Cuisine of England|English]] [[meat pie]] made with [[beef]] [[Ground |
'''Cottage pie''' refers to an [[Cuisine of England|English]] [[meat pie]] made with [[beef]] [[Ground meat|mince]] and with a crust made from [[mashed potato]]. A variation on this dish using [[lamb and mutton|lamb]] mince is known as '''Shepherd's pie'''. |
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The term ''cottage'' pie is known to have been in use in [[1791]],<ref>''An A to Z of Food and Drink'' by John Ayto, published by Oxford University Press, 2002</ref><ref name="AytoGlutton">{{cite web |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=vAQOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA81&dq=cottage+pie |title=The Glutton's Glossary: A Dictionary of Food and Drink Terms |accessdate=2009-01-20 |work= |publisher=Routledge |year=1990 }}</ref> when potato was being introduced as an edible crop affordable for the poor (cf. "[[cottage]]" meaning a modest dwelling for rural workers). |
The term ''cottage'' pie is known to have been in use in [[1791]],<ref>''An A to Z of Food and Drink'' by John Ayto, published by Oxford University Press, 2002</ref><ref name="AytoGlutton">{{cite web |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=vAQOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA81&dq=cottage+pie |title=The Glutton's Glossary: A Dictionary of Food and Drink Terms |accessdate=2009-01-20 |work= |publisher=Routledge |year=1990 }}</ref> when potato was being introduced as an edible crop affordable for the poor (cf. "[[cottage]]" meaning a modest dwelling for rural workers). |
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Revision as of 23:17, 12 March 2010
Cottage pie refers to an English meat pie made with beef mince and with a crust made from mashed potato. A variation on this dish using lamb mince is known as Shepherd's pie.
The term cottage pie is known to have been in use in 1791,[1][2] when 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.[3][4]
The term "shepherd's pie" did not appear until the 1870s,[2] and since then it has been used synonymously with "cottage pie", regardless of whether the principal ingredient was beef or mutton.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] There is now a popular tendency for "shepherd's pie" to be used when the meat is mutton or lamb,[9] with the suggested origin being that shepherds are concerned with sheep[10] and not cattle,[11][12] however this may be an example of folk etymology.
Variations
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- In Ireland the dish is commonly called shepherd's pie even when containing beef.
- The Australian meat pie with a layer of mashed potato replacing the usual pastry crust, is also known as a Shepherds Pie. This variant is also known in New Zealand, as a potato top pie.
- In the United States a similar dish is called cowboy pie. In New England the most common recipe for shepherd's pie consists of ground beef, canned creamed corn, and mashed potatoes.
- In Quebec, a similar dish is called Pâté chinois (Chinese pie).
- In France, a similar dish is called hachis Parmentier.
- A vegetarian version can be made using soya or other meat substitutes, or legumes such as lentils or chick peas.
- In Jordan, Syria and Lebanon a similar dish is referred to as "Siniyet Batata" (literally meaning a plate of potatoes), or "Kibbet Batata".
- In Russia, a similar dish is called "Картофельная запеканка" (Kartofel'naya zapekanka, or "Potato baked pudding").
- A similar British dish made with fish is a fish pie
- In Argentina a similar dish is called pastel de papa (potato pie).
See also
References
- ^ An A to Z of Food and Drink by John Ayto, published by Oxford University Press, 2002
- ^ a b c "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
- ^ The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 1933
- ^ Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Eleventh Edition (Revised), Oxford University Press, 2006
- ^ The Chambers Dictionary, Ninth Edition, published by Chambers Harrap Publishing Ltd, 2003
- ^ "Delia Smith: Shepherds Pie with Crusted Leeks". Retrieved 2009-01-24.
- ^ "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.
External links
Shepherd's Pie recipe at Wikibooks