Shredded Beef with Mashed Potatoes | Saveur

Shredded Beef with Mashed Potatoes | Saveur

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This dish is named in Hachis Parmentier's honor and is a French version of England's cottage pie (or vice versa).

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. meaty beef shanks
  • 1 lb. beef short ribs
  • <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> lb. boneless rump roast
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut into thirds
  • 2 ribs celery, cut into thirds
  • 2 large yellow onions, peeled and quartered
  • 1 bouquet garni of 6 small fresh sprigs parsley, 6 black peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, and 1 large peeled clove garlic, tied in cheesecloth with kitchen twine
  • 5 russet potatoes, peeled
  • Salt
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup milk, scalded
  • 9 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> oz. (2 sticks plus 3 tbsp.) butter, plus 6 tbsp. (optional)
  • 1 large clove garlic; peeled and minced
  • pinches freshly grated nutmeg
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup fresh bread crumbs (optional)

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