Rudolph Pie (Christmas Shepherd's Pie)

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I have made this dish several times and my family and friends look forward to it! I keep it for special occasions given, as Nigella stated , it does take some time. I make the meat the day before if possible and do the potato topping the day of dinner so they are fresh. This dish is delicious and comforting. Finding venison is not always possible so i substitute with a hearty meat.

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I wouldn't make this recipe again though it tasted alright. My 2 main issues were- 1, because the recipe didn't call for it, I didn't think to drain the meat and this resulted in a very greasy meat and veggie mixture. It looked so unappetizing. And 2, the parsnips were still hard after an hour of cooking, while the potatoes were nice and soft. So there were hard bits of parsnips throughout the mashed potatoes. This recipe just didn't work out like I thought it would.

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This is a subtle one. I can see why some find it bland. First, half the recipe. It makes a massive amount of very heavy, dense food. Second, use game. I've made this twice, and the venison brings it from ho hum to fantastic. Third, use the right amount of porcini. Those little packets in the supermarket are just half an ounce - you need 3X that for the full recipe. That's probably a lot more than most of us want to spend on a working class hero dish like shepherd's pie, but the flavors do not come together here without it. Finally - don't skimp on the parsnips in the potatoes. The parsnip-potato mash is fantastic, and you need it on the fork with the base for the flavors in the latter to shine. Do all this, and you won't be disappointed.

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I fix this every Christmas the nite that all of the kids come over to decorate gingerbread cookies. First we have Rudolph Pie, and then we decorate. I also fix a vegetarian version for our non-meat eaters. It's hit either way. We love this recipe.

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A little time consuming but WORTH IT. My husband and I had a lot of fun making this for the first time together. We added a good amount of rosemary, tarragon and fennel to the meat mix but stayed with the recipe on everything else. We tried it just for us to test the recipe out and will be freezing part of it and happily eating off of it for months.

We'll definitely be using this recipe to feed his massive family in the future!!

Thank you Nigella. Awesome hearty winter recipe!

PS - we love the parsnips addition!

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We love it. It takes some time but its worth it.
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Everyone loved it. Each Christmas we have friends and family over for Christmas Eve dinner. It was a huge hit. I had several recipe requests, but as stated below the recipe was time consuming and too much so for many busy lifestyles.

As for ?anonymous?? If you?re going to leave a negative review, you have more credibility if you include your name.

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I love shepherds pie, usually it is easy and tasty comfort food that is easy to make and flavorful. This recipe complicates life and is bland, even though I followed it religiously. Never again.

I shall return to my simple easy recipe of browning meat (beef, seasoning it with salt,pepper, Worcestershire sauce, place in casserole and cover with one can of creamed corn, one can of peas and it I wish to be luxurious, one can of baby carrots. Cover with mashed potatoes and bake to heat through.

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This was a huge hit with my family and friends. It is a headliner when it comes to comfort food...lovely dish.

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I've been looking for a great ground venison recipe and this is it! As mentioned- the prep work is lengthy, but once it's in the pot it goes quickly. I would recommend halving the recipe or freezing in batches.