Martha's Rutabaga Shepherd's Pie

"Taken from the Martha Stewart Living Cookbooks Series. This recipe really takes Shepherd's Pie back to its original, delicious form. Definitely try it with the lamb!"
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Tie celery, rosemary sprig, thyme, bay leaves, and garlic in a small piece of cheesecloth to make a bouquet garni; set aside.
  • Heat a wide, heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat until hot.
  • Melt butter, and brown meat in two batches, taking care not to crowd the pieces or they will steam and not brown; transfer meat to a bowl using a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add onions; cook until slightly softened, about 8 minutes.
  • Return meat to pan and sprinkle flour over the meat and onions, cook about 1 minute, stirring often.
  • Add wine, and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen the brown bits.
  • Add the stock and bouquet garni, bring to a boil, cover, and cook on low heat until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove the lid after 1 hour; add carrots, and cook, uncovered, for the last 30 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place rutabagas and potatoes in separate saucepans; cover with cold, salted water.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, 30 to 40 minutes for the rutabagas and 25 minutes for the potatoes.
  • Drain; return to the saucepans to dry out any moisture from the vegetables for a few minutes.
  • Put the rutabagas and potatoes through a food mill fitted with a fine disk, or ricer, or mash by hand.
  • Add butter, as desired, and enough hot milk to make a creamy puree.
  • Season with salt and pepper; stir in chopped rosemary.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Remove bouquet garni; transfer stew into a deep 2-quart baking dish.
  • Top with puree; dot lightly with butter.
  • Bake 1 hour, or until top is brown and crusty.
  • Serve hot.

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