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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5 hours 47 min.20 min.6 hours 7 min.
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Stage 1 - 4 hours 45 min.
Upside-down Parmentier
Cook 1 ¾ cup beef slowly in red wine.

Stage 2 - 50 min.
Upside-down Parmentier
Prepare 1 ¾ cup 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.
Source
Nanou.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
2,216 Kcal or 9,278 Kj79 gr87 gr128 gr
111 %30 %8 %19 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
146 Kcal or 611 Kj5 gr6 gr8 gr
7 %2 %1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
554 Kcal or 2,319 Kj20 gr22 gr32 gr
28 %8 %2 %5 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 8.54 €
  • Per person : 2.14 €

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