Cottage pie
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An example of cottage pie, made with minced beef | |
| Type | Meat pie |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Main ingredients |
Beef Lamb mashed potatoes |
| Variations | Cumberland pie, Shepherdess pie |
 Media: Cottage pie | |
Cottage pie (made with minced beef) or shepherd's pie (made with minced lamb) is a meat pie with a crust of mashed potato.[1][2][3][4][5]
Etymology
The term cottage pie was in use by 1791,[2][6] when the potato was being introduced as an edible crop affordable for the poor (cf. "cottage" meaning a modest dwelling for rural workers).
History
In early cookery books, the dish was a means of using leftover roasted meat of any kind, and the pie dish was lined with mashed potato as well as having a mashed potato crust on top.[7][8]
The term "shepherd's pie" did not appear until 1877,[2] and since then it is sometimes used synonymously with "cottage pie", regardless of whether the principal ingredient was beef or mutton.[1][4][9][7][8][10][11] In the United Kingdom, the term "shepherd's pie" is typically used when the meat is lamb.[12][13][14]
Variations
- A St. Stephen's Day pie is made using turkey and ham.[15]
- The Cumberland pie is a version with a layer of breadcrumb on top.[16]
- A similar English dish made with fish is a fish pie.
See also
References
- 1 2 The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 1933
- 1 2 3 Merriam-Webster Online
- ↑ "The Chambers Dictionary", Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, 1999
- 1 2 Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Eleventh Edition (Revised), Oxford University Press, 2006
- ↑ "Jewish Cookery by Florence Greenberg", Penguin Books Ltd, 1947–1963
- ↑ "Home : Oxford English Dictionary". Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- 1 2 Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management by Isabella Beeton, 1861.
- 1 2 Cassell's New Universal Cookery Book by Lizzie Heritage published by Cassell and Company, 1894
- ↑ The Glutton's Glossary: A Dictionary of Food and Drink Terms. Routledge. 1990. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
- ↑ The Constance Spry Cookery Book by Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume, J M Dent & Sons, 1956
- ↑ Chambers Dictionary, Ninth Edition, published by Chambers Harrap Publishing Ltd, 2003
- ↑ "Delia Smith: Shepherds Pie with Crusted Leeks". Retrieved 24 January 2009.
- ↑ "BBC Food Recipes: Shepherd's Pie". Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ "Shepherds' Pie and Cottage Pie". Retrieved 24 January 2009.
- ↑ "BBC - Food - Recipes : Turkey and ham pie". Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "What is Cumberland Pie?". Retrieved 6 December 2010.
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