Kitty O'Sheas homemade Sheppard's pie
Source of Recipe
Kitty O'Shea's Tavern at the Hilton Chicago
Recipe Introduction
This Recipe serves 8-10 People
List of Ingredients
# 5 lb lamb Shoulder trimmed and cut in 1 inch cubes
# 1 lb Peeled carrots cut in quarter inch bias.
# 1 lb peeled yellow onion cut in 1 inch cubes
# 1 lb peeled white turnip cut in1 inch cubes
# 1 lb of baby new potatoes peeled
# ¾ lb celery cut in 1 inch bias
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# 1 ea bouquet garni
# 3qrts of Chicken stock
# 2 o/z chopped parsley
# Salt and PepperRecipe
1. Place the lamb in a good sized stock pot and cover with water do not use a lid.
2. Bring to a gentle boil for about 5 minutes and skim off all surface fat etc.
3. Now using a strainer pour all water off the lamb rinse the lamb in cold water until completely. cold place back in the stock pot.
4. Cover the lamb with the chicken stock place in the Bouquet garni and bring to a slow boil now cover the pot and place in a 325 degree oven for about 2 ½ hours.
5. Check occasionally to ensure the lamb in simmering nicely.
6. Now wash all your vegetables and potatoes and place them in the stock pot, give them a stir season and cook for another 30- 40 minutes in the oven until nicely done.
Service
Serve in a soup or pasta bowl sprinkle with Fresh chopped Parsley.