Shepherd 's pie - wikipedia Shepherd 's pie Shepherd 's pie Type Meat pie Place of origin United Kingdom Main ingredients Beef Lamb and mutton Mashed potatoes Variations Cumberland pie, Shepherdess pie Media : Shepherd 's pie Shepherd 's pie in a market Shepherd 's pie ( made with minced lamb or mutton ) or cottage pie ( made with minced beef ) is a meat pie with a topping of mashed potato. The dish can vary widely within its basic definition, whether as a home recipe or on a restaurant menu. The defining ingredients are minced meat ( beef for cottage pie, lamb or mutton for shepherd 's pie ) cooked in a gravy with onions and sometimes vegetables, such as peas, celery or carrots, and topped with mashed potato. Whilst not traditional, a common addition to either pie is to top the mashed potato with grated cheese. Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Variations 4 See also 5 References Etymology The term cottage pie was in use by 1791, when the potato was being introduced as an edible crop affordable for the poor ( cf. `` cottage '' meaning a modest dwelling for rural workers ). The term shepherd 's pie did not appear until 1854, and is sometimes used synonymously with cottage pie, regardless of whether the principal ingredient is beef or mutton. In the United Kingdom, the term shepherd 's pie is typically used when the meat is lamb. History In early cookery books, the dish was a means of using leftover roasted meat of any kind, and the pie dish was lined with mashed potato as well as having a mashed potato crust on top. Variations Other mashed - potato - topped pies include : The Shepherdess pie is a variation made without meat ( vegetarian ) or without dairy ( vegan ). The modern Cumberland pie is a version with either beef or lamb, and a layer of breadcrumbs and cheese on top. In medieval times ( and modern - day Cumbria ) the crust was pastry, and the filling was meat with fruits and spices. A St. Stephen 's Day pie is made using turkey and ham. In Brazil, escondidinho is a similar dish. Besides beef, other possible fillings include chicken, jerked beef and salted cod. Topping with puréed manioc instead of mashed potatoes is common. In the Netherlands, the dish filosoof ( philosopher ) is similar to shepherd 's pie and sometimes served with apples. A fish pie is an English dish of fish and seafood in sauce topped with mashed potato. In Quebec, a variation of the dish is called Pâté chinois. It is made with ground beef on the bottom layer, canned corn in the middle, and mashed potato on top. See also Food portal Antoine - Augustin Parmentier Pâté chinois British cuisine Irish cuisine List of English dishes List of Irish dishes List of pies, tarts and flans References ^ Jump up to : The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 1933 ^ Jump up to : `` shepherd 's pie ''. Merriam - Webster. Retrieved 2017 - 02 - 10. Jump up ^ `` The Chambers Dictionary '', Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, 1999 ^ Jump up to : Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Eleventh Edition ( Revised ), Oxford University Press, 2006 Jump up ^ `` Jewish Cookery by Florence Greenberg '', Penguin Books Ltd, 1947 -- 1963 Jump up ^ `` Home : Oxford English Dictionary ''. Retrieved 7 December 2015. Jump up ^ The Glutton 's Glossary : A Dictionary of Food and Drink Terms. Routledge. 1990. Retrieved 20 January 2009. ^ Jump up to : Mrs Beeton 's Book of Household Management by Isabella Beeton, recipe 1427 in 1907 edition. Uses beef or mutton. Recipe not in original 1861 edition. ^ Jump up to : Cassell 's New Universal Cookery Book by Lizzie Heritage published by Cassell and Company, 1894 Jump up ^ The Constance Spry Cookery Book by Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume, JM Dent & Sons, 1956 Jump up ^ Chambers Dictionary, Ninth Edition, published by Chambers Harrap Publishing Ltd, 2003 Jump up ^ `` Delia Smith : Shepherds Pie with Crusted Leeks ''. Retrieved 24 January 2009. Jump up ^ `` BBC Food Recipes : Shepherd 's Pie ''. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Shepherds ' Pie and Cottage Pie ''. Retrieved 24 January 2009. Jump up ^ `` What is Cumberland Pie ? ''. Retrieved 6 December 2010. Jump up ^ `` BBC - Food - Recipes : Turkey and ham pie ''. Retrieved 7 December 2015. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cottage pie. 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Question: what the difference with shepherds pie and cottage pie
Answer: Shepherd's pie (made with minced lamb or mutton)