Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds all-purpose potatoes, peeled, quartered, and rinsed
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided, 2 tablespoons kept chilled
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 pound raw ground lamb (for shepherds pie) or raw ground beef (for cottage pie) OR 1 pound finely-chopped leftover cooked lamb or beef
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup beef or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme OR 1 teaspoon dried [I used dried]
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary OR 1 teaspoon dried [I omitted the rosemary, as I had neither form on hand]
- Pinch ground nutmeg
Description
Serious Eats
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