Seamus Mullens Pan Con Tomate Recipes

SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Mashed potatoes, part 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Peel the potatoes, cut them into quarters, place them in a large pot, and cover with plenty of cold water. Add salt, dried chili pepper, and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil, then remove lid and reduce to a simmer. Cook all the way through, about 20 minutes. Strain, reserving some water, and discard bay leaf and dried chili.
• Filling: Meanwhile, chop onion, carrots, celery, celery root, rosemary, thyme, and garlic as indicated above.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and begin to brown. Add mustard, coriander, onions, carrots, celery, celery root, rosemary, and thyme, and combine carefully with a rubber spatula.
• When the vegetables have cooked slightly, add garlic and tomato paste. Mix carefully. Add red wine, reduce heat, and simmer 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Mashed potatoes, part 2: When the potatoes are done, drain them (reserving some cooking liquid and discarding the bay leaves and dried chili) and return them to the pot. Mash them with a potato masher, then mash in butter, lemon zest, olive oil, and horseradish. Stir in grated Cheddar. Transfer lamb mixture to a deep ovenproof baking dish and spread evenly. Taste for seasoning. Spread a layer of mashed potatoes over the lamb mixture, and run through the top with a fork to create little ridges. Bake until potatoes are golden and the lamb is hot, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer lamb mixture to a deep ovenproof baking dish and spread evenly. Taste for seasoning. Spread a layer of mashed potatoes over the lamb mixture, and run through the top with a fork to create little ridges. Bake until potatoes are golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the dish is baking, chop the parsley and mint for garnish.
• Assembly: Garnish with parsley, mint, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Serve immediately.