Upside-down Parmentier
Parmentier is a French version of shepherd's pie. This variation has slow-cooked meat on top of the mashed potato (purée), instead of underneath. A red-wine sauce adds the finishing touch.
112 K 4.1/5 (14 reviews)
6 hours 7 min.
Easy
12 people
11 IngredientsLast modified on: November 6th 2011
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
1 litre 200 ml beef - 2
1 litre 200 ml potato purée - 3
1500 ml red wine - 4
sage - 5
3 carrots - 6
3 shallots - 7
3 cloves garlic - 8
6 bayleaves - 9
1.5 teaspoon cornflour - 10
salt - 11
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 5 hours 50 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 6 hours 7 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 4 hours 45 min.
Cook 1 litre 200 ml beef slowly in red wine.
Stage 2 - 50 min.
Prepare 1 litre 200 ml potato purée.
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Take 4 tablespoons of the cooking juices and pour this over the meat. Mix well and reheat on low heat.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Reduce the remaining cooking juices by half in a small pan. Check seasoning.
Add 1.5 teaspoon cornflour while whisking to thicken the sauce.
Add 1.5 teaspoon cornflour while whisking to thicken the sauce.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Heat the serving plates.
Place two tablespoons of mashed potato in the centre of the plate. Arrange the meat on top and coat with sauce.
Place two tablespoons of mashed potato in the centre of the plate. Arrange the meat on top and coat with sauce.
Remarks
Both the meat and potatoes can be prepared the day before, even a few days in advance.
Keeping: 2-3 minutes once assembled.
Source: Nanou.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 510 RDI=200 % | 2,410 RDI=230 % | 1,970 RDI=300 % | 29,400 RDI=1,470 % | 123,080 RDI: 1,470 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 80 RDI=7 % | 60 RDI=10 % | 960 RDI=50 % | 4,030 RDI: 50 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 200 RDI=20 % | 160 RDI=30 % | 2,450 RDI=120 % | 10,260 RDI: 120 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 15.15 €
- Per person : 1.30 €
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Red wine
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Beef
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Potato purée
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Bayleaf
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