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Cottage pie with Stilton Mash

October 13, 2015 by Lucy Parissi 15 Comments

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A rich and delicious cottage pie made with beef braising steak rather than mince. The blue cheese mash topping is totally addictive!
A rich and delicious cottage pie made with beef braising steak rather than mince. The blue cheese mash topping is totally addictive!
When it comes to shopping for groceries we all want to be sure that the food products we are buying are not only tasty but come with a some assurance of their quality and provenance. In the UK that assurance comes in the form of the Red Tractor logo which can be found in a huge variety of produce, from vegetables to dairy, meat and drinks. This little sign is a stamp of approval that the food in your shopping trolley has been produced to the highest standards and has been responsibly sourced.

Red Tractor started in 2000 and has been working hard over the past 15 years to raise awareness and standards in the industry as well as support British produce. You may be aware that they have a big campaign running until November 1st to highlight the standards behind Red Tractor and what’s more, there are also wonderful prizes to be won – on pack stickers give shoppers the chance to win a Farm Stay mini break worth £350, everyday for 49 days. You can follow the campaign on Twitter #TrustTheTractor.

Cottage pie with Stilton Mash
A rich and delicious cottage pie made with beef braising steak rather than mince. The blue cheese mash topping is totally addictive!
When it comes to recipes using Red Tractor assured products the options are, of course, endless. But I decided to create a suitably British recipe with all the items I picked up this weekend – Cottage Pie. This is not your average cottage pie though – this is the pimped up all-singing and dancing version. I have taken my inspiration from Tom Kerridge to create my pie with braising steak instead of mince – add a rich ale gravy and a Stilton mash topping and you have a dish fit for the Queen. This is proper Sunday meal family fare – filling, incredibly tasty and crowd pleasing.

A rich and delicious cottage pie made with beef braising steak rather than mince. The blue cheese mash topping is totally addictive!Red Tractor are also hosting weekly competitions on their Facebook & Twitter to win more prizes, including £100 Aldi Voucher, £50 Cooperative vouchers, meat goody bags and much more. Be sure to check them out!

A rich and delicious cottage pie made with beef braising steak rather than mince. The blue cheese mash topping is totally addictive!

Cottage pie with Stilton Mash

Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes
A rich and delicious cottage pie made with beef brasing steak rather than mince. The Stilton mash topping is totally addictive!
4.67 from 3 votes
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Course: Main
Cuisine: British
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 4 large servings

Ingredients

  • 900 g | 2lb Red Tractor braising steak cut into small cubes
  • 6 tbsp Red Tractor plain flour seasoned with salt and pepper
  • rapeseed canola oil for frying
  • 500 ml | 2 cups hot beef stock
  • 250 ml | 1 cup dark ale
  • 3 Red Tractor onions peeled and roughly chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves peeled and sliced
  • 2 large Red Tractor carrots peeled and finely diced
  • 2 celery sticks finely diced
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp mild curry powder
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1-2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 7 large Red Tractor floury potatoes such as Maris Piper peeled and cubed
  • 125 ml | 1/2 cup Red Tractor whole milk or more, as needed
  • 50 g | 2 tbsp Red Tractor butter
  • 100 g | 3.5oz Red Tractor Stilton cheese crumbled
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • buttered peas and green beans to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 150C (300F).
  • Put the flour into a large plate and season liberally with salt and pepper. Add the beef cubes and toss until they are lightly coated in flour.
  • Heat a generous glug of rapeseed oil in a large casserole dish (I used my Le Creuset). Add the beef, in batches if necessary, and brown the cubes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
  • Add a splash of the stock to deglaze the casserole and scrape any sticky brown bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Pour any liquid from the pan in with the beef.
  • Add more oil to the casserole and fry the onions over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add the curry powder, cumin, garlic, carrots and celery and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, stock and ale.
  • Add the cinnamon stick, star anise and the browned beef. Bring to the boil, cover the casserole and place in the oven. Cook for 2 hours – checking after 1 hour to give the stew a little stir.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven and transfer the stew to a large, deep, ovenproof dish to cool slightly. Remove the cinnamon stick and star anise. Check the seasoning and sprinkle with the thyme.
  • Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Cover the pot and bring to the boil. Lower heat to a rolling simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork tender.
  • Drain and return to the pot. Add the butter and milk and mash together until smooth. Add a splash more milk if the mash is too dry. Taste and season.
  • Transfer the mash to a large piping bag and pipe over the stew. Sprinkle with the crumbled cheese.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C (350F) and cook for about 25 minutes until the mash starts to colour a little and the middle is very hot.
  • Leave the pie to cool for 10-15 minutes and serve with buttered peas and steamed green beans on the side.
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A rich and delicious cottage pie made with beef braising steak rather than mince. The blue cheese mash topping is totally addictive!

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Comments

  1. kim styles says

    October 31, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    Oh my that sounds and looks delicious !!!

    Reply
  2. Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

    October 19, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    Now why haven't I thought of adding Stilton to mash? Brilliant! I bet it tastes incredible against that lovely beefy filling…… I could eat it off the screen!

    Reply
  3. Anne Dalzell says

    October 16, 2015 at 9:28 am

    I might try a different cheese (i'm not really a stilton fan) but when i look at all your wonderful dishes i do wonder if you ever eat beans on toast?! Honestly even if you did i bet it would look special. x

    Reply
  4. Munchies and Munchkins says

    October 15, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    Ah this looks amazing, I just want to grab a spoon and dive in. Love it.

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      October 15, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      Thank you – it was that kind of a dish!

      Reply
  5. helen says

    October 14, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    that looks & sounds amazing!

    Reply
  6. Angela Field says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    This looks delicious and with Winter coming I need this!

    Reply
  7. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    Ooh I love the idea of the stilton mash! My husband would love this, cottage pie is such a classic.

    Reply
  8. belleau kitchen says

    October 13, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    gorgeous! Stilton mash… oh YES!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      October 13, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      Am all about the cheese these days Dom…

      Reply
  9. Hannah Hossack-Lodge says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    That mash looks AMAZING! I often add cheddar to mashed potatoes but I've never thought of trying stilton, genius!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      October 13, 2015 at 5:45 pm

      It melts in a really nice way Hannah – and makes it even more delicious.

      Reply
  10. Louise | Cygnet Kitchen says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    This looks like the ultimate comfort food Lucy! I love the idea of the Stilton mash x

    Reply
  11. Sammie says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:31 am

    Absolutely delicious! I love that you've used hearty steak pieces and vamped up the mash with Stilton. My kind of food. Thanks for sharing a stunning recipe. Sammie http://www.feastingisfun.com

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      October 13, 2015 at 5:43 pm

      Thanks Sammie – it really is delicious. Proper belly-filling food. Even my fussy kids ate this without protest.

      Reply

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