Grammy's Kitchen · Shepherd's Pie · Hachis Parmentier (French Shepherd’s Pie)

One of 42 shepherd's pie recipes we measured

Hachis Parmentier (French Shepherd’s Pie)

from www.thekitchn.com

It ranks #2 of 42 for glaze depth among the shepherd's pie recipes we compared.

hands-on40m
waiting45 min
makes8
each$2.08
kcal624
leveladvanced
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The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 42.

this recipe typical
egg13%0%
dairy10%5%
aromatics42%28%
salt4%1%
liquid88%42%
vegetables and beans172%145%

Where it stands out

  • #2 of 42 for glaze depth
  • #3 of 42 for moistness

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

85 g6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1134 g2 1/2 pounds gold potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
18 g1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed
79 g1/3 cup heavy cream
100 g2 large egg yolks
1 g1/4 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
85 g3 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
57 g4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided
300 g2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped (about 3 cups)
183 g3 medium carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 1/4 cups)
18 g6 cloves garlic, finely grated or minced
680 g1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
9 g1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
1 g1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
118 g1/2 cup dry red wine
480 g2 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth
4 g2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (4 sprigs), plus more for garnish
4 g1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Method: 12 steps, published by www.thekitchn.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“Winter comfort food at it's best. I love Shepard's and Cottage Pies but this one takes the concept to a whole new level. ” — a cook, 5.0★
“A "Shepherd's" pie that contains beef. This is amateur hour right here” — a cook, 1.0★
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