Upside-down Parmentier


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.
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Last modified on: November 6th 2011
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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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Stage 1 - 4 hours 45 min.
Upside-down Parmentier
Cook 400 g beef slowly in red wine.

Stage 2 - 50 min.
Upside-down Parmentier
Prepare 400 g potato purée.

Stage 3 - 7 min.
Upside-down Parmentier
Take 4 tablespoons of the cooking juices and pour this over the meat. Mix well and reheat on low heat.

Stage 4 - 20 min.
Upside-down Parmentier
Reduce the remaining cooking juices by half in a small pan. Check seasoning.

Add ½ teaspoon cornflour while whisking to thicken the sauce.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Upside-down Parmentier
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.
Remarks
Both the meat and potatoes can be prepared the day before, even a few days in advance.
Keeping: 2-3 minutes once assembled.
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Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe170 RDI=50 %800 RDI=60 %660 RDI=70 %10,220 RDI=380 %42,810 RDI: 380 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=3 %50 RDI=4 %40 RDI=5 %670 RDI=30 %2,820 RDI: 30 %
Per person40 RDI=10 %200 RDI=10 %160 RDI=20 %2,560 RDI=100 %10,700 RDI: 100 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,700 k-calories (or 11,300 k-joules) per day for a man Change to a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 8.55 €
  • Per person : 2.15 €

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