Bite with Belkys: St. Patty's Day Shepherd's Pie from John Martin's Restaurant & Irish Pub

The Dish: Shepherd's Pie

The Restaurant: John Martin's Restaurant & Irish Pub

Ingredients:

• 4 lb. of ground sirloin
• 2 large onions
• 2 large carrots
• 6 celery stalks
• 1 tbs. of thyme
• 1 tbs. of parsley
• 1 tbs. of oregano
• 1 tbs. of ground bay leaf
• 2 tbs. of chopped garlic
• 4 tbs. of tomato paste2 tbs. flour
• 1 1/2 tbs. of salt & pepper
• 1 can of green beans
• 1 qt. of water
• 3 lb. of mashed potatoes
• 12 slices of Colby cheese

Method of Preparation:

-Start by dicing onions, carrots and celery, and put it to the side.

-Pull some fresh thyme off the stem, and chop some fresh parsley and oregano.

-Next, mince the garlic.

-Now move on to the ground beef. Begin by pouring water into a hot pot, and then place the meat inside the water. Chef John recommends using a stiff whisk to break up the meat.

-Let the beef brown on high heat for about 15 minutes. Use a large spoon to remove the excess fat from the water.

-Add the chopped veggies, herbs and ground bay leaf to the mixture. Stir everything together, and let it simmer until the vegetables cook through.

-Add tomato paste and flour. Cook the mixture for 10 more minutes and then turn down the temperature.

-Add some salt, pepper and peas.

-Now transfer the mixture to an oven-proof dish.

-Add a scoop of mashed potatoes and a few slices of cheese.

-Place the dish in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes.

To Plate the Dish:

The dish is ready to serve once it comes out of the oven. You can plate it with some fresh parsley on the side.

Serving Suggestion: Guinness

Serves: 12

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

John Martin's Restaurant & Irish Pub
253 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-445-3777
www.johnmartins.com