Michelin Cottage Pie at Home

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Start by explaining the inspiration for the recipe from The Ritz restaurant.

Use chunks of short rib and shin instead of minced beef for a richer flavor.

Brown the meat in a pan until golden brown, then remove it from the pan.

Add red wine to the pan to reduce, cooking until sweet and the alcohol evaporates.

Roast Yukon Gold potatoes at 180°C (356°F) for 55 to 65 minutes until soft.

Prepare a bokeh garnier using the green part of a leek, bay leaf, thyme, and rosemary.

Add the browned meat back into the pan with reduced red wine and the bokeh garnier.

Pour in equal parts beef stock and chicken stock, then simmer.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and cover with a layer of fat (butter).

Braised the meat mixture in the oven at 160°C (320°F) for about 3.5 hours until tender.

Once the potatoes are roasted, let them cool slightly and steam off excess moisture.

Pass the potatoes through a ricer for a smooth texture.

Optional: Pass the riced potatoes through a Tammy sieve for extra smoothness.

Melt 70 g of butter and mix it with the riced potatoes and 3 egg yolks.

Season the potato mixture with salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg, being careful not to overmix.

Spread the enriched potato mixture over the meat mixture in the baking dish.

Bake in the oven until the top is golden brown and firm.

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