Courage Pie Recipes

PROPER ENGLISH COTTAGE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• To Make Meat Filling: Place a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble in ground beef and saute 1 minute. Add onion and carrot, then continue to saute until meat is no longer pink and onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in flour, cinnamon, mixed herbs, and parsley.
• In a small bowl, combine beef broth and tomato paste. Mix together, then add to beef mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Lower heat and simmer mixture for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all of liquid has been absorbed. Spoon mixture into a 9 inch pie plate.
• To Make Potato Topping: Place diced potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with water and place over high heat. Allow to come to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
• Mash potatoes until smooth, then add butter or margarine, followed by milk. Whip until fluffy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spread potatoes over beef filling. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until top is browned and cheese is bubbly.

CLASSIC COTTAGE PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook lamb, carrots and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in flour, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add broth and wine; stir in tomato paste and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until tender., Preheat oven to 400°. Transfer meat mixture into a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Drain potatoes; mash with milk and butter. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese, salt and pepper. Spread over meat mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Place pie plate on a foil-lined baking sheet (plate will be full). Bake 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

COURAGE PIE

Steps:

• Crust.
• Mix flour, ice water, salt and egg together until a crumbly mixture is obtained.
• Flatten dough with a rolling pin and place 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Roll butter into dough, fold dough and repeat with remaining butter, adding about 2 tablespoons at a time, rolling and folding the dough before adding more butter.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least and hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Filling.
• Simmer yam and wine for about ten minutes on low heat.
• Add the apples and raisins and simmer until apples are soft, about 15 minutes. Add more wine if necessary to keep from drying out, cook a little longer if it is too sloppy.
• Use a stick blender of food processor to puree the fruit/wine mixture.
• Add spices, sugar and butter to mixture and stir to combine. Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Add beaten egg yolks to cooled mixture and whisk to incorporate.
• Beat egg whites until they hold stiff peaks and fold into mixture.
• Press crust into a 9" deep dish pie plate, trim any extra.
• Put filling in prepared crust and bake for 1 hour, or until a cake tester comes out clean.