Shepherd’s Pie
with Potato Purée and Fiscalini Cheddar
Shepherd's Pie with Potato Purée and Fiscalini Cheddar
6-8
servings30
minutes1
hour30
minutesEnjoy B Cellars Hudson Vineyard Syrah or Blend 25 with this incredible dish. This hearty winter dish is the perfect pairing with a spicy wine on a cold night. The richness of the potatoes helps cut through the tannin structure in these wines. Generous, well-integrated spices help highlight the depth and layered complexity that define B Cellars' wines.
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Ingredients
2 lbs ground lamb
2 Tbsp B Cellars spice blend 9
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups celery, diced
2 cups carrots, diced
2 cups onions, diced
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
2 Qt stock (beef/lamb)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup red wine (preferably B Cellars Syrah or Blend 25)
1 bay leaf
4 cups mashed potatoes
2 cups shredded fiscalini cheddar
Directions
- Season ground lamb with spice blend 9
- Brown lamb in a large pot on high heat with butter until golden brown
- Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaf
- Continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently
- Add flour and cook for an additional 2 minutes
- Deglaze with red wine and reduce by half
- Add stock and simmer on medium-low heat for about an hour
- Adjust seasoning to taste and remove bay leaf
- Place inside small oven-safe dish and evenly cover with mashed potatoes
- Top with fiscalini cheese and place in the oven to melt the cheese
Pairing Suggestions
Enjoy B Cellars Hudson Vineyard Syrah or Blend 25 with this incredible dish. This hearty winter dish is the perfect pairing with a spicy wine on a cold night. The richness of the potatoes helps cut through the tannin structure in these wines. Generous, well-integrated spices help highlight the depth and layered complexity that define B Cellars’ wines.
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