Name: Duck Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 duck, about 5 1/2 lb (2.5 kg); 2 cups (500 ml) red wine; 1 cup (250 ml) duck stock or chicken broth; 2 onions, 1 coarsely chopped and 1 finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, quartered; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped; 6 cups (1 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 9 medium potatoes); 1/2 cup (50 g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 2 tbsp butter; 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk; 1 egg yolk; 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Preparation

Duck
- Place the duck in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Drain the duck and return it to the pot. Add the wine, duck stock, the coarsely chopped onion, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 2 hours and 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the centre of a thigh reads 180°F (82°C).
- Transfer the duck to a large plate and let cool. Strain the cooking liquid through a sieve. Compost the aromatics. Allow the fat to come the surface of the cooking liquid and skim it off. You should obtain 1 ½ cups (375 ml) of cooking liquid, without the fat.
- Debone and remove the fat from the duck. Compost the bones and the fat. Cut the meat into small pieces. Set aside.
Mashed potatoes
- Half an hour before the end of the cooking time for the duck, place the potatoes in a separate pot. Cover with cold water. Season with salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Drain and return to the pot. Using a potato masher, purée the potatoes with the cheese, butter, milk, egg yolk and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
Assembly
- In a large skillet over medium heat, soften the finely chopped onion in the butter. Add the duck and cooking liquid. Bring to a boil. Adjust the seasoning. Transfer to a 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23-cm) baking dish or into six 5-inch (13-cm) ramekins.
- Cover with the mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, then brown under the broiler, if desired. Sprinkle with chopped chives.

Duck Shepherd's Pie

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Ingredients

Duck

Mashed potatoes

Preparation

Duck

Mashed potatoes

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