Cumberland Pie
“Discover the joy of making Cumberland Pie at home. This 35-minute british recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”
🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making Cumberland Pie at home. This 35-minute british recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This Cumberland Pie represents the best of British cooking—hearty, comforting, and deeply satisfying. Modern British cuisine has evolved far beyond its reputation, embracing quality ingredients and refined techniques.
This dish proves that British food can be both comforting and impressive.
📋 Cumberland Pie
📝 Ingredients
- •2 Celery
- •1 chopped Onion
- •2 large Carrots
- •5 Bay Leaves
- •3 Thyme
- •2 tblsp Vegetable Oil
- •1 tablespoon Butter
- •2 tablespoons Flour
- •2 tblsp Tomato Puree
- •2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- •2 Beef Stock Cubes
- •800g Feather blade beef
- •800g Potatoes
- •25g Mature Cheddar
- •25g Parmesan Cheese
👨🍳 Instructions
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step 1
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Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Soften the celery, onion, carrots, bay and 1 thyme sprig in a casserole with 1 tbsp oil and the butter for 10 mins. Stir in the flour, followed by the purée, Worcestershire sauce and stock cubes.
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step 2
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Gradually stir in 600ml hot water, then tip in the beef and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook in the oven for 2 hrs 30 mins, then uncover and cook for 30 mins -1 hr more until the meat is really tender and sauce thickened.
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step 3
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Meanwhile, cook potatoes in a pan of boiling water until they’re not done but about ¾ of the way there.
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step 4
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Transfer meat to a baking dish. Slice spuds into 1cm thick rounds and gently toss with seasoning, the remaining oil and thyme leaves. Layer on the beef, scattering with the cheese as you layer. You can cover and chill the pie now for 1 day, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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step 5
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Increase oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and bake for 30-40 mins until golden and crispy, and sauce bubbling if the dish went in cold. Serve with peas.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making Cumberland Pie at home. This 35-minute british recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality Celery
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
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