5 leek and mushroom shepherds pie Recipes

brown onions (for australians) or 1 small yellow onion, finely minced (for americans), garlic cloves, minced, leek , thoroughly washed, finely chopped, use only the white and light green section, the coarse green sect (see notes below), mushroom, finely sliced, ground lamb or 25 1/2 oz, tomato paste (see note above), tomatoes, diced (just under 13oz), lemon juice (optional ( if using drain the equivalent from the canned tomates ), pine nuts (optional), sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, sheets shortcrust pastry, unsalted butter, melted (2oz), fresh chives, finely chopped, to garnish, leftover mashed potatoes (15oz-16oz), egg yolk, parmesan cheese, finely grated, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

pearl onions (about 2 1/4 cups), olive oil, divided, seitan, sliced 1/4 inch thick and patted dry, leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, sliced 1/2 inch thick, and washed, garlic cloves, chopped, cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered, carrots (about 4 medium), cut into 3/4-inch-thick pieces, parsnips (about 4 medium), cut into 3/4-inch-thick pieces, thyme leaves, chopped rosemary, full-bodied red wine such as burgundy or cotes du rhone, unsalted butter, softened, all-purpose flour, chopped flat-leaf parsley, yukon gold potatoes, celery root, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, unsalted butter, whole milk, heavy cream

beef (ground or chopped, raw or cooked ), canola oil, chopped onions or 3/4 cup leek, diced carrot, diced celery, chopped fresh mushrooms, peas (i like to throw in a few for color) (optional), corn (optional), tomato, diced and well drained (optional), salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce (a dash or 2), fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish, potatoes, cooked, drained and cut smaller for mashing, butter, milk, salt, parmesan cheese, egg, large, beaten

sirloin , cut into thin slivers, vegetable oil, white onions, diced, carrots, thinly sliced, leek, white and pale green part, thinly sliced, cabernet sauvignon wine, button mushrooms, trimmed , wiped clean, and sliced, minced fresh thyme, parsley, minced garlic, veal stock or 1 cup canned beef broth, beef gravy, salt & freshly ground black pepper, idaho potatoes , cut into cubes, sour cream, butter