Shepherds Pie or Cottage Pie

Luner13 · 30-12-2013, 19:28

Which do you prefer? I usually prefer beef over lamb so normally go for cottage but had a co-op shepherds pie for my tea today and it was yum really need to make one from scratch soon

Pumping Iron · 30-12-2013, 19:35

I prefer lamb to beef.

Yeah_Jackie · 30-12-2013, 19:40

If it's just served to me, I doubt I'd know the difference more times than I would.

Luner13 · 30-12-2013, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie

If it's just served to me, I doubt I'd know the difference more times than I would.

Really? lamb and beef taste nothing alike.

degsyhufc · 30-12-2013, 20:06

Probably lamb just because I don't have it as often as beef. Otherwise I really couldn't care which.

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 30-12-2013, 22:55

I prefer Cottage Pie!

Missli · 30-12-2013, 22:57

I like both!

ROWLING2010 · 30-12-2013, 23:31

I made a similar dish to shepherds pie but with pork mince and called it pigfarmers pie.

indianwells · 31-12-2013, 04:29

Most times it will be Cottage just because beef mince is easier to get hold of. If we've had roast lamb on a Sunday though i'll always make a proper Shepherds pie with the leftovers and it's always divine.

Summer Breeze · 31-12-2013, 08:21

I like both.
We had a Shepherds pie last night for tea, very nice.

Pumping Iron · 31-12-2013, 08:23

About to have some for brekkie

Summer Breeze · 31-12-2013, 08:29

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Originally Posted by Pumping Iron

About to have some for brekkie

Nice.
I have a small portion left over from last night that I saved for my girl who was coming in late.
It is still where I left it last night, but there were plenty of toast crumbs on my counter top so she must have had toast instead

Madridista23 · 31-12-2013, 09:20

Definitely Shepherds.

walterwhite · 31-12-2013, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luner13

Really? lamb and beef taste nothing alike.

Minced up into a Shepherds/Cottage pie and they taste a bit more similar though. Having watched the taste test on Hells Kitchen you'd be amazed at how similar things must taste.

aggielane · 31-12-2013, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie

If it's just served to me, I doubt I'd know the difference more times than I would.

If you cant tell the difference between the taste the potato topping should give it away. Cottage pie is scored with a fork to look like the roof of a thatched cottage while shepherds should be fluffy piped potato to look like sheep wool.

Orangemaid · 31-12-2013, 13:40

i used to call a beef one shephards pie, but is it cottage ? lol

anyway i don't make either now, both full of calories and carbs, always adds the ounces on me

Porcupine · 31-12-2013, 13:47

I prefer cottage pie as I prefer beef mince.

Peter_CJ · 31-12-2013, 14:08

Apparently 'Stable Pie' is quite nice - it's made with horse meat, and according to News reports a few months ago, it's difficult to tell the difference between Stable Pie and other animal based pies! Blind consumer trials showed that most people couldn't tell the difference.

"It's starting to sound like ....!"

diablo · 31-12-2013, 15:03

I'm not too keen on lamb mince as a rule but a pie made with 2/3 beef and 1/3 lamb is probably my favourite. Though it is rare I have both available of course.

purplecatz · 31-12-2013, 16:42

I like them both, shepherds pie is nicest made with leftover roast lamb, usually put cheese on top too

walterwhite · 01-01-2014, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggielane

If you cant tell the difference between the taste the potato topping should give it away. Cottage pie is scored with a fork to look like the roof of a thatched cottage while shepherds should be fluffy piped potato to look like sheep wool.

Really? I'm not sure your average pub or supermarket goes to such lengths.

bornfree · 02-01-2014, 14:18

Shepherdess pie made with quourn mince.

Yeah_Jackie · 02-01-2014, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luner13

Really? lamb and beef taste nothing alike.

Mince either of them and have it swim in gravy and to me there is no discernible difference. I'd know if I made it myself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggielane

If you cant tell the difference between the taste the potato topping should give it away. Cottage pie is scored with a fork to look like the roof of a thatched cottage while shepherds should be fluffy piped potato to look like sheep wool.

Or maybe this is where I go wrong. Really? People go to such lengths with their mashed potato topping?

Peter_CJ · 02-01-2014, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by bornfree

Shepherdess pie made with quourn mince.

I've done a few of those too.

Although have found soya mince gives a texture nearer to meat.

I simmer the mince in a sauce for around 20 minutes and it absorbs the flavours, while becoming slightly more chewy.

Low fat, lower carbs, quicker, and cheaper, can't be bad.

Sad_BB_Addict · 02-01-2014, 20:09

Nice, and less calories, made with turkey mince too - turkey leg meat has more flavour. Don't know what you'd call it though - Gobblers Pie?

30-12-2013, 19:28	#1
Luner13 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,806	Shepherds Pie or Cottage Pie Which do you prefer? I usually prefer beef over lamb so normally go for cottage but had a co-op shepherds pie for my tea today and it was yum really need to make one from scratch soon

30-12-2013, 19:35	#2
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	I prefer lamb to beef.

30-12-2013, 19:40	#3
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	If it's just served to me, I doubt I'd know the difference more times than I would.

30-12-2013, 19:42	#4
Luner13 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,806	Quote: Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie If it's just served to me, I doubt I'd know the difference more times than I would. Really? lamb and beef taste nothing alike.

30-12-2013, 20:06	#5
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Probably lamb just because I don't have it as often as beef. Otherwise I really couldn't care which.

30-12-2013, 22:55	#6
RAINBOWGIRL22 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 23,261	I prefer Cottage Pie!

30-12-2013, 22:57	#7
Missli Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2,467	I like both!

30-12-2013, 23:31	#8
ROWLING2010 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room. Posts: 3,631	I made a similar dish to shepherds pie but with pork mince and called it pigfarmers pie.

31-12-2013, 04:29	#9
indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,236	Most times it will be Cottage just because beef mince is easier to get hold of. If we've had roast lamb on a Sunday though i'll always make a proper Shepherds pie with the leftovers and it's always divine.

31-12-2013, 08:21	#10
Summer Breeze Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,042	I like both. We had a Shepherds pie last night for tea, very nice.

31-12-2013, 08:23	#11
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	About to have some for brekkie

31-12-2013, 08:29	#12
Summer Breeze Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,042	Quote: Originally Posted by Pumping Iron About to have some for brekkie Nice. I have a small portion left over from last night that I saved for my girl who was coming in late. It is still where I left it last night, but there were plenty of toast crumbs on my counter top so she must have had toast instead

31-12-2013, 09:20	#13
Madridista23 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calle Embajadores 28010 Posts: 7,692	Definitely Shepherds.

31-12-2013, 10:02	#14
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Luner13 Really? lamb and beef taste nothing alike. Minced up into a Shepherds/Cottage pie and they taste a bit more similar though. Having watched the taste test on Hells Kitchen you'd be amazed at how similar things must taste.

31-12-2013, 12:27	#15
aggielane Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,428	Quote: Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie If it's just served to me, I doubt I'd know the difference more times than I would. If you cant tell the difference between the taste the potato topping should give it away. Cottage pie is scored with a fork to look like the roof of a thatched cottage while shepherds should be fluffy piped potato to look like sheep wool.

31-12-2013, 13:40	#16
Orangemaid Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sat at computer with heatin on Posts: 45,573	i used to call a beef one shephards pie, but is it cottage ? lol anyway i don't make either now, both full of calories and carbs, always adds the ounces on me

31-12-2013, 13:47	#17
Porcupine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 21,392	I prefer cottage pie as I prefer beef mince.

31-12-2013, 14:08	#18
Peter_CJ Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,199	Apparently 'Stable Pie' is quite nice - it's made with horse meat, and according to News reports a few months ago, it's difficult to tell the difference between Stable Pie and other animal based pies! Blind consumer trials showed that most people couldn't tell the difference. "It's starting to sound like ....!"

31-12-2013, 15:03	#19
diablo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 8,103	I'm not too keen on lamb mince as a rule but a pie made with 2/3 beef and 1/3 lamb is probably my favourite. Though it is rare I have both available of course.

31-12-2013, 16:42	#20
purplecatz Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,244	I like them both, shepherds pie is nicest made with leftover roast lamb, usually put cheese on top too

01-01-2014, 11:00	#21
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by aggielane If you cant tell the difference between the taste the potato topping should give it away. Cottage pie is scored with a fork to look like the roof of a thatched cottage while shepherds should be fluffy piped potato to look like sheep wool. Really? I'm not sure your average pub or supermarket goes to such lengths.

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Shepherds Pie or Cottage Pie

02-01-2014, 14:18	#22
bornfree Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,434	Shepherdess pie made with quourn mince.

02-01-2014, 14:27	#23
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	Quote: Originally Posted by Luner13 Really? lamb and beef taste nothing alike. Mince either of them and have it swim in gravy and to me there is no discernible difference. I'd know if I made it myself. Quote: Originally Posted by aggielane If you cant tell the difference between the taste the potato topping should give it away. Cottage pie is scored with a fork to look like the roof of a thatched cottage while shepherds should be fluffy piped potato to look like sheep wool. Or maybe this is where I go wrong. Really? People go to such lengths with their mashed potato topping?

02-01-2014, 19:03	#24
Peter_CJ Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,199	Quote: Originally Posted by bornfree Shepherdess pie made with quourn mince. I've done a few of those too. Although have found soya mince gives a texture nearer to meat. I simmer the mince in a sauce for around 20 minutes and it absorbs the flavours, while becoming slightly more chewy. Low fat, lower carbs, quicker, and cheaper, can't be bad.

02-01-2014, 20:09	#25
Sad_BB_Addict Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 86,769	Nice, and less calories, made with turkey mince too - turkey leg meat has more flavour. Don't know what you'd call it though - Gobblers Pie?