Double-Breaded Chicken Fingers

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 12:51:05 GMT

Attempt 1 at this recipe isnt... well, a failure, but it isnt great either.
I have other ideas... Try back later.

Sheperd's Pie

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 16:52:29 GMT

Shepherds Pie
Makes: 6 servings
Calories: Roughly 350c/serving

1 lb (more or less) ground beef, as lean as you like, but 90% is probably best
Either 3 potatoes or 4 servings of instant potatoes
Canned sweet whole kernel corn, 1 regular sized can
1-1&1/3 cup milk
1/2 tbsp of flour
Adobo (optional)
Dried Onions (optional)
salt+pepper

Prep:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degreed.
2. Peel and boil potatoes (if using real potatoes)
3. Open and thoroughly drain corn (seriously, you want it as dry as possible)

Directions:
1. Brown the meat. Seriously, pay for the more lean meat, you get more beef for your buck, and its better for you in the end.
2. While the meat is browning, microwave the corn until warmed, and then pour into a casserole dish (I recommend square ones).
3. When the meat is finished, use a slotted spoon to remove the meat, draining as you go, into the casserole dish, leave the drippins.
4. Slowly stir together the flour and drippings over medium heat, making a grey, foul, sludge.
5. Pour milk into sludge, and mix together well, cooking over medium heat until gravy has reached desired consistency. Add parsley,
oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Pour gravy into casserole dish, mix gravy, beef, and corn together.
5b. (optional) Mix in 1/2-1 tsp of adobo, and 1/4 tbsp of dried onions into casserole. See below for steps if you dont hate and fear
onions.
6. Make mashed potatoes, instant or otherwise (I used instant for quickness) and add salt, pepper, and butter to taste.
7. Pour mashed potatoes over casserole dish mixture, and smooth evenly over top with the back of a spoon.
8. Put casserole mixture in oven for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes have begun to brown slightly, giving some structure to the food.

Covered and refrigerated, this meal will keep for 4-6 days in the fridge.

Experiments for later:
1. Add other vegetables to mixture (french cut greenbeans would be DELICIOUS!).
2. Use creamed corn instead of sweet whole kernel corn for thicker consistency.
3. Use brown (beef base, onion powder, and flour) or packaged gravy instead of milk mix gravy.
4. Add cheddar to the tops of the potatoes, or add seasonings like chili powder to potatoes.

Alternate instructions for those who do not hate and despise onions:
When browning beef, add in finely chopped 1/2 of a medium onion. Spoon this out and mix with the beef, but dont worry about leaving some behind with the gravy, as it will most likely dissolve and give its flavor to the gravy.

[Cooking times in oven courtesy of Vickie to the Wu power.]

infernalgourmet

Double-Breaded Chicken Fingers

Sheperd's Pie