The Mushroom Forager’s Cottage Pie
From the book Yummy Potatoes by Marlena Spieler
| Serves | 4 |
Introduction
A layer of savory meat topped with mashed potatoes: when made with beef, it’s known as cottage pie, and when made with lamb, as shepherd’s pie. The French call it hachis parmentier, a hash named in honor of the man who brought France potatoes: Antoine-Auguste Parmentier. Because this is prepared with beef, it is technically a cottage pie. But because it is so full of mushrooms, it seems that the cottage must belong to a mushroom forager.
Ingredients
| 5 | medium white potatoes, either floury or waxy, peeled and cut into chunks | |
| ~ | Salt | |
| ½ to ¾ | oz. dried porcini mushrooms | |
| 1 | dried shiitake, stem removed | |
| 2 | cups vegetable, beef, or chicken broth | |
| 3 | garlic cloves, thinly sliced | |
| ~ | Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg | |
| 1 | Tbsp. olive oil, or as needed | |
| 1 | onion, chopped | |
| 1 | lb. lean ground beef | |
| ~ | A few generous shakes of soy sauce | |
| 4 to 6 | Tbsp. sour cream | |
| 4 | Tbsp. butter | |
| 3 | Tbsp. low-fat milk, or as needed |
Steps
- Place the potatoes in a saucepan with salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until they are just tender, then drain. This can be done up to two days ahead of time.
- Place the porcini and shiitake mushrooms in a saucepan with the broth to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook, uncovered, until the mushrooms are very rehydrated. Let boil for 5 to 10 minutes to reduce the volume of liquid and intensify the flavor. Add the garlic and nutmeg, and remove from the heat to cool. This can also be done up to two days ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator.
- In a heavy nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat, then add the onion and beef and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until the onion is limp and the meat browned in spots.
- Mash up about 2 potatoes’ worth of potato and add it to the pan. Pour off the liquid from the mushrooms, then chop the rehydrated mushrooms and add them to the skillet with the meat sauce. Cook over high heat until the liquid has almost evaporated and the whole is savory and delicious. Remove from the heat and stir in first the soy sauce and then the sour cream. This can be done up to two days ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Make a layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 9-inch pie or cake pan. (I like round, but an oval, square, or rectangle is fine, too.) Mash the remaining potatoes with 3 tablespoons of the butter and the milk. Spread on top of the meat mixture, and cut the remaining tablespoon of butter into bits, then poke the bits into the top of the potato layer.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the top is golden in spots and lightly browned around the edges. Serve hot.
This content is from the book Yummy Potatoes by Marlena Spieler.
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24% recommend this recipe
1. by starsmom on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:02 AM PST
I love potato anything.........this sounds great
2. by Celeste T. on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:06 AM PST
Oh gosh, my husband LOVES potatoes, but I need to find more ways to cook them without having to feel guilty about eating them. A book like this would REALLY help me out.
3. by Angie S on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM PST
Love these recipes
4. by anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM PST
yum yum
5. by Lopro89 on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:14 AM PST
I never met a potatoe I did not like.
6. by sillelin on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:14 AM PST
add my entry, we love potatoes.
7. by Tracy on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:18 AM PST
Happy <a href="http://www.potato2008.org/”>International Year of the Potato</a>! I’m intrigued by this recipe but my version will probably have MORE MUSHROOMS and less beef.
8. by jashelep on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM PST
Yum! The whole family likes potatoes, cooked in all kinds of ways.
9. by Scott on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM PST
Bring on the taters!
10. by cdziuba on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:43 AM PST
LOVE potatoes.
11. by Terri Prince on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM PST
This is a quite different recipe from the usual cottage pie and sounds delicious. I’ll be trying it.
12. by agordon10 on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM PST
horseradish potatoes are my fave
13. by frogz60 on Jan 25, 2008 at 12:09 PM PST
I didnt know sheperds pie had lamb in it. Cottage pie has beef. Need this book to learn more bout them taters! I like mine fried!
14. by sunlife9 on Jan 25, 2008 at 12:37 PM PST
SOUNDS YUMMY
15. by cris moon on Jan 25, 2008 at 12:42 PM PST
Potatoes are the food of life. Rich, poor, everyone eats potatoes, baked, boiled, braised, roasted, grilled, fried, mashed etc, all good!
If cottage pie is beef, shepherd’s pie is lamb, what would you call something that is made with a stuffing bottom crust, turkey, gravy, veggies, and cheese, with a mashed potato topping? At our house this is the ONLY way we eat holiday leftovers, and the BEST!
16. by Mary on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:12 PM PST
thanks for the entry
17. by etrnlone on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:13 PM PST
this recipe sounds really yummy= ok i’ll make it!
18. by Sharon Davis on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:18 PM PST
My husband and I love mushrooms in just about anything, and this sounds like a mushroom winner!
19. by anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:21 PM PST
sounds delish
20. by herrinfamily on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:30 PM PST
Yum! Yum.
21. by mverno on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:36 PM PST
excellent
22. by lisacna on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:38 PM PST
sounds yummy
23. by jkershen on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:40 PM PST
now I’m hungry.
24. by peg42 on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:42 PM PST
This sounds delicious. Made a copy and am going to try to make it for my hubby and I.
25. by Patricia Mortimer on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:45 PM PST
Sounds yummy to me!
26. by meredlp on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:54 PM PST
I love the fact that nutmeg and cloves are used. I often use garam masala in dishes to add an exotic kick. This sounds like a great change to shepards pie. Quick while its still winter!
27. by tnrsmama on Jan 25, 2008 at 2:02 PM PST
Yum! Sounds great! I’ll have to make it one night when my husband is in school, he hates mushrooms. What a weirdo!
28. by aleach61 on Jan 25, 2008 at 2:06 PM PST
I love potatoes! This book would be well-used at my house.
29. by berwyn on Jan 25, 2008 at 2:06 PM PST
I think all potatoes are yummy! I can’t get enough! thank you
30. by paryjeja on Jan 25, 2008 at 2:16 PM PST
sounds like a great recipe, mushrooms and carbs - pure heaven.
31. by AICORP on Jan 25, 2008 at 2:45 PM PST
meat and taters .... Homer Simpson will be so proud.
32. by amwhiteh on Jan 25, 2008 at 2:58 PM PST
This sounds super-tasty!
33. by anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 at 3:07 PM PST
we love all types of potatoes
34. by tiffginn21 on Jan 25, 2008 at 3:30 PM PST
looks so yummy
35. by Nancy on Jan 25, 2008 at 3:37 PM PST
Looks delicious!
36. by LINDA Moeller on Jan 25, 2008 at 3:53 PM PST
I’m not a huge mushroom fan but this sounds delish!
37. by anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 at 4:27 PM PST
I love mushrooms! Yum!
38. by kycouple2000@hotmail.com on Jan 25, 2008 at 5:04 PM PST
It actually looks very good, I love the porcini mushrooms. The fats (sour cream and butter) are moderate enough. I’d eat it.
39. by Colengal on Jan 25, 2008 at 5:09 PM PST
Im ready to dig in... JOY!
40. by cafemama on Jan 25, 2008 at 5:15 PM PST
yum, I have a big bag of dried mushrooms in my cupboard and some delicious-looking spuds in the pantry -- it’s time to try them out!
41. by Bri on Jan 25, 2008 at 5:16 PM PST
Yum! I’m totally inspired to make a vegetarian version tonight!
42. by Edwina Lango on Jan 25, 2008 at 5:42 PM PST
Just might try this minus the shrooms!
43. by anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 at 5:46 PM PST
There is nothing better than potatoes and so it would be great to have many ways of making them. Thanks
44. by anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 at 5:58 PM PST
A potato recipe like this is great
45. by toyota on Jan 25, 2008 at 6:08 PM PST
Sound Great. Would love to win. I love potatoes, ground beef and all that good stuff sounds wonderful.
46. by mcnerd on Jan 25, 2008 at 6:40 PM PST
Great recipe for using ground beef and full of possibilities for substituting ingredients when you don’t have some of them on hand.
47. by gloria andolina on Jan 25, 2008 at 8:12 PM PST
I am going to try it with ground elk.
Wonder what it is called then?
48. by Julia Eddy on Jan 25, 2008 at 8:54 PM PST
Nutmeg seasoning with mushrooms and potatoes is different.
49. by laralin2266 on Jan 25, 2008 at 9:07 PM PST
I’m fixing this dish for my family this weekend!
50. by Bri on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:11 PM PST
I didn’t have many of the ingredients to make this exactly (plus I wanted to do it vegetarian), but I did use mushroom broth and then thickened it with sour cream. It was awesome. I had celeriac and not enough potatoes, so I made the mash go further with some of the celeriac, and then topped it all off with a tasty paprika smoked cheddar. DE-licious. Thanks for the inspiration, and it sure was handy to use sour cream rather than deal with making a roux and bechamel (which is what I would have done otherwise).
51. by Gina on Jan 26, 2008 at 12:25 AM PST
How convenient for me that you posted, Bri. I was just formulating a vegetarian version and knowing it’s successful with some veggie style tweaking helps!
I’ll be trying this this weekend.
52. by anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 at 1:14 AM PST
Looks so good!!
53. by bobbin on Jan 26, 2008 at 1:57 AM PST
This is one pie I plan on giving a try.
54. by clc408 on Jan 26, 2008 at 3:48 AM PST
One dish meals are convenient. This looks like a good one.
55. by spike on Jan 26, 2008 at 4:53 AM PST
I, too had always called my recipe with beef, Shepherd’s Pie - who knew? Thanks for the correction - this book looks great & I think I’ll be making this recipe for dinner!
56. by idahomom on Jan 26, 2008 at 4:53 AM PST
Idaho Grandpa is always in the woods looking for mushrooms. I will have to send this to him.
57. by anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 at 5:00 AM PST
I think I’ll try this one.
58. by Susan Chester on Jan 26, 2008 at 5:39 AM PST
This sounds great. I love porcini mushrooms.
59. by Aisling on Jan 26, 2008 at 5:49 AM PST
This recipe sounds delicious. We’re potato fans and if this recipe is a sample of the rest of the book, I’d love to have a copy. Thanks.
60. by silverbele on Jan 26, 2008 at 6:27 AM PST
My mother made stuffed cabbage. As a child i didn’t like them but as an adult I like them. So I tried to make them and matched my mother’s recipie from memory.
61. by AsTheNight on Jan 26, 2008 at 6:37 AM PST
This recipe is an interesting twist on traditional cottage pie. I’m definately going to give it a try.
62. by Trish on Jan 26, 2008 at 7:17 AM PST
My meat and potato husband would love this recipe, I’ll have to try it, it sounds delicious!
63. by Diane on Jan 26, 2008 at 7:36 AM PST
Sounds great, have always loved hot comfort food, like cottage pies.
64. by ruthing73 on Jan 26, 2008 at 8:19 AM PST
My French husband was raised on Shepherds Pie and potatoes, still very much his favorites, anytime. One can never have too many cookbooks either.
65. by Christina Almond on Jan 26, 2008 at 8:55 AM PST
Sounds SUPER YUMMY!! I love potatoes and beef in anything! My husband would love this recipe!
66. by Donna Goodman on Jan 26, 2008 at 8:56 AM PST
I love reading Marlena Spieler in the San Francisco Chronicle - her recipes are great and she’s knowledgeable and funny. Brava!
67. by LIDARKSIDE on Jan 26, 2008 at 9:40 AM PST
Everything sounds good with the exception of the mushrooms.
68. by fshapiro on Jan 26, 2008 at 2:02 PM PST
This was delicious!
69. by sabina edwards on Jan 26, 2008 at 2:05 PM PST
I need alot of potatoe recipes...I am lucky enough to be allowed to take home some of the left overs at work , but now I am running out of ideas (some days we throw out 1000kgs of diced cooked potatoes) My deep freeze runnith over
70. by Terry on Jan 26, 2008 at 2:06 PM PST
The Mushroom Forager’s Cottage Pie sounds different and delicious! I will have to give it a try.
71. by fangirl on Jan 26, 2008 at 3:41 PM PST
This sounds great, but I agree with another poster. I’d add more mushrooms. I might also substitute ground turkey for beef to make it lighter.
72. by Katie on Jan 26, 2008 at 3:52 PM PST
Just thinking of porcini makes my mouth water. It has the most amazing aroma when prepared. This sounds like a divine pie.
73. by Sarah Stern on Jan 26, 2008 at 5:43 PM PST
This sounds delicious! I love cottage pie, I love mushrooms...yummmmm
74. by anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 at 5:59 PM PST
I’m looking forward to using this recipe the next time I harvest an armload of wild mushrooms. I’ll substitute 1 lb. of sauteed chantrelles for the lean beef, porcini and shiitake.
75. by tandek on Jan 26, 2008 at 6:54 PM PST
Thanks for the explanation. I always thought that a beef/potato pie was shepherd’s pie, now I know better. This sounds delicious. I haven’t made this in a while but this sounds so good with the mushrooms that I’m going to try it. Should be delicious!
76. by Albert on Jan 26, 2008 at 6:55 PM PST
I love both potatoes and meat so this has got to be great.
77. by MrsWW on Jan 26, 2008 at 8:11 PM PST
I have a weakness for potatoes. This recipe sounds wonderful!
78. by Jaynalee on Jan 26, 2008 at 9:04 PM PST
Haven’t had a chance to try it yet, but I love mushrooms, and this looks delicious!
79. by rosannepm on Jan 26, 2008 at 10:38 PM PST
This is perfect for my meat and potatoes lovin’ Irish husband
80. by Jessilyn82 on Jan 26, 2008 at 10:42 PM PST
My mom is a huge mushroom fan, she’d love this!
81. by Kimberly Pruitt on Jan 27, 2008 at 4:26 AM PST
I am so going to have to make this! IT sounds fantastic!
82. by trippyjanet on Jan 27, 2008 at 5:10 AM PST
Can’t wait to try it
83. by bison61 on Jan 27, 2008 at 7:48 AM PST
this sounds really good, but my family does not like mushrooms, I’d have to leave them out!
84. by Suekey on Jan 27, 2008 at 8:19 AM PST
I would like to try using this as a base recipe and playing around adding various fresh herbs.
85. by maddgiggler on Jan 27, 2008 at 12:23 PM PST
The recipe sounds great but I’d substitute something for the ground beef.
86. by Maggie0352 on Jan 27, 2008 at 12:44 PM PST
This recipe sounds very good. I will try it soon.
87. by junglebride@hotmail.com on Jan 27, 2008 at 3:05 PM PST
I can’t wait to make this! It looks unique, yet simple and fairly inexpensive so it might become a regular in my house. Thanks!!
88. by Wendy on Jan 27, 2008 at 4:23 PM PST
This seems like it would be one killer good pie. I love meat pies and the marriage of potatoes and mushrooms only adds to the overall enhancement. I am going to challenge myself to make this pie! Thanks for posting the recipe and for having the contest.
89. by anonymous on Jan 27, 2008 at 5:19 PM PST
My whole family loves potatoes anything I would be so happy to win this special book
90. by blueviolet on Jan 28, 2008 at 4:05 AM PST
I’ve never tried cottage pie or shepherd’s pie. This sounds like a true feel-good food.
91. by josiern on Jan 28, 2008 at 4:14 AM PST
Great cold weather dinner!
92. by pancak on Jan 28, 2008 at 6:00 AM PST
This sounds like some excellent comfort food. I really like that parts can be made days in advance. Big potato and mushroom fan here, so I’ll definitely have to try it.
93. by angelarose on Jan 28, 2008 at 7:12 AM PST
I love to cook ypu never have enough recipes.
God Bless
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Good Luck To All
94. by Lagniappe on Jan 28, 2008 at 7:43 AM PST
My mom and I used to forage for mushrooms in the early mornings in “the good old days” in the forests up behind Virginia Beach. We would bring home a large galvanized bucket full!
She would saute them with bacon to go on toast for breakfast (even for the lazy sods who slept in and didn’t help gather).
Then she’d make a Shepherd’s Pie with ground leftover leg of lamb and mushrooms.
Oh, my, how delicious it all was!
95. by gervitsd on Jan 28, 2008 at 8:25 AM PST
I’d love to try making this with crumbled tofu to replace the meat, or the fake meat crumbles. I love mushrooms and am going to try this.
96. by mrstrooper on Jan 28, 2008 at 10:45 AM PST
This sounds like a great dish for a cold wintery day...I’ve printed it out to take to the store this weekend. Thanks.
97. by bfox74 on Jan 28, 2008 at 11:14 AM PST
OMG! This sounds delicious! Thanks for the recipe, I can’t wait to try it!!
98. by redfantum on Jan 28, 2008 at 12:29 PM PST
Looks tasty. I do a version with cheese in it too.
99. by ksh123 on Jan 28, 2008 at 3:45 PM PST
This sounds really yummy. I’ll have to try it.
100. by joni514 on Jan 28, 2008 at 3:47 PM PST
anything w/ mushrooms has to be good!
101. by Talitha Lee on Jan 28, 2008 at 8:55 PM PST
I will be trying this recipe out. I’m always looking for something new to have my kids try and this one sounds perfect!
102. by Suzanne Reichel on Jan 28, 2008 at 10:57 PM PST
My husband would eat nothing but potatoes if he could get away with it. Can’t wait to see what he thinks of this recipe.
103. by bndraldy on Jan 29, 2008 at 12:06 AM PST
I have made a dish similar to this for many years, but I never had a real name for it. I am going to try this recipe because the few additions will make it even more delicious!!! I don’t believe there is a day that goes by that I don’t have potatoes in some form. Thanks for the great contest!
104. by samanthapayntr on Jan 29, 2008 at 3:27 AM PST
It looks and sounds delicious, i love anything with mushrooms in it, i’d love to try my hand at cooking it sometime.
105. by elsmarlouamrman on Jan 29, 2008 at 5:46 AM PST
What can I say except? - YUMMY! - I love potatoes -in any way that they can be prepared. I would love to make this pie recipe for my French mother-in-law. Thanks for this great opportunity!
106. by Kathy G on Jan 29, 2008 at 11:26 AM PST
this sounds really good
107. by kamewh on Jan 29, 2008 at 11:40 AM PST
Sounds delicious!
108. by OpusOne on Jan 29, 2008 at 12:03 PM PST
The drawing has closed, the winner will be announced here.