Cheesy Cumberland Pie Recipe
A traditional Cumberland pie is similar to a shepherd's pie, but it features a cheesy mash with breadcrumbs over a minced meat base. Mine uses beef and leeks with a good whack of Worcestershire sauce.
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 1336kcal
Ingredients
- 350 g Minced Beef 12oz
- 1 Small Onion 75g
- 75 g Leek ½ Cup
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 50 ml Worcestershire Sauce 3 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon
- 50 ml Tomato Ketchup 3 tablespoon + 1 Tsp
- 50 ml Water 3 tablespoon + 1 Tsp
- 400 g Potatoes 2⅔ Cup
- 75 g Butter ⅓ Cup
- Salt to Taste
- 100 g Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 Cup (Grated)
- 4 tablespoon Breadcrumbs
- Spring Onions for Garnish
Instructions
- Peel and cut the onion into a 2-3mm (⅛") dice.
- Slice the leek into 2-3mm (⅛") thick coins.
- Peel and slice the garlic as finely as you can.
- Heat a 30cm or 12" frying pan over a medium-high heat, and when it is hot, add the oil. Add the onion and leek and cook for 3-4 minutes until they just begin to colour up.
- Throw in the garlic and cook for a minute.
- Add in the minced beef and season with a quarter of a teaspoon of salt, then cook until well browned (10 minutes or so).
- Push the meat to the side of the pan and turn the heat up to high.
- Pour in the Worcestershire sauce and allow it to bubble for 30 seconds, then stir the meat into the reduced sauce.
- Add the tomato ketchup and water, reduce the heat to medium and cook until almost all of the liquid has disappeared.
- Turn off and allow to cool whilst you cook the potatoes.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2.5cm (1") cubes, then boil the potatoes for 20 minutes in well-salted water until they are tender to the tip of a sharp knife. I use a 20cm or 8" saucepan with ½-¾ of a teaspoon of salt.
- Mash the potatoes or push them through a potato ricer and add the butter and 75g (¾ Cup) of the grated cheddar and mix well.
- Separate the meat mixture into two 15 x 10cm (6 x 4") gratin dishes.
- Pipe over the potato (piping is optional, you can spread it any way you like) and sprinkle over the remaining cheese and sprinkle over the breadcrumbs.Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 200°C or 400°F.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving sprinkled with finely chopped spring onions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 1336kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 35g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1668mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g
