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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.
121 K 4.1/5 (14 reviews)
6 hours 7 min.
Easy
8.55 €
4 people
11 IngredientsLast modified on: November 6th 2011
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
400 g beef - 2
400 g potato purée - 3
500 ml red wine - 4
sage - 5
1 carrot - 6
1 shallot - 7
1 garlic clove - 8
2 bayleaves - 9
½ teaspoon cornflour - 10
salt - 11
pepper - Total weight: 1,520 grams
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 400 g beef slowly in red wine.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 50 min.
Prepare 400 g 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 ½ teaspoon cornflour while whisking to thicken the sauce.
Add ½ 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 | 170 RDI=50 % | 800 RDI=60 % | 660 RDI=70 % | 10,220 RDI=380 % | 42,810 RDI: 380 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=3 % | 50 RDI=4 % | 40 RDI=5 % | 670 RDI=30 % | 2,820 RDI: 30 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=10 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 2,560 RDI=100 % | 10,700 RDI: 100 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 8.55 €
- Per person : 2.15 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Red wine
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Potato purée
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Beef
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Bayleaf
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