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How to Make Shepherd's Pie: A Traditional Irish Recipe

Shepherd’s Pie, known in Irish as Pióg an Aoire, is a beloved comfort food that traces its roots back to the farms of Ireland. This hearty dish combines minced meat, typically lamb, under a crusty layer of mashed potatoes, and is perfect for any occasion, especially during the colder months.

Conas Pióg an Aoire a Dhéanamh: Oideas Traidisiúnta Éireannach

Is bia sóláis é Pióg an Aoire, ar a dtugtar Pióg an Aoire as Gaeilge, a bhfuil a bhunús le rianú siar go feirmeacha na hÉireann. Meascann an mhias seo feoil mionaithe, de ghnáth uan, faoi chiseal briosc de phrátaí maisithe, agus tá sé oiriúnach do aon ócáid, go háirithe le linn na míonna fuara.

Engage with OLS: Visit our "Irish Vocabulary for Cooking" discussion topic to practise your vocabulary. 

Rannpháirtigh le OLS: Tabhair cuairt ar ár modúl "Stór Focal Gaeilge do Chócaireacht" chun téarmaí Gaeilge a fhoghlaim do na comhábhair agus na teicnící cócaireachta atá luaite sa t-oideas seo.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground lamb (uan talún)

1 onion, finely chopped (oinniún, mionghearrtha)

2 carrots, diced (cairéad, ciúbach)

2 cloves garlic, minced (clóibh gairleog, mionghearrtha)

1 cup peas (piseanna)

1 cup beef broth (brat mairteola)

2 tbsp tomato paste (spúnóg bhoird greamaigh trátaí)

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (anlann Worcestershire)

Salt and pepper to taste (Salann agus piobar chun blas a chur air)

2 lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered (prátaí, scafa agus roinnte ina gceathrúna)

4 tbsp butter (im)

1/2 cup milk (bainne)

Method:

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a large skillet, cook the ground lamb until it is brown. Remove the lamb, and in the same skillet, add onions, carrots, and garlic. Cook until they are soft.

Return the lamb to the skillet, add peas, broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes until everything is well combined.

Meanwhile, boil the potatoes until tender. Drain and mash with butter and milk until smooth.

Spread the lamb mixture in a baking dish, then layer the mashed potatoes on top. Rough up the surface with a fork to create peaks that will brown nicely.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden and crispy.

Modh:

Réamhthéigh do oigheann go 400°F (200°C).

I skillet mór, cócaráil an t-uan talún go dtí go mbíonn sé donn. Bain an t-uan, agus sa skillet céanna, cuir oinniúin, cairéid, agus gairleog leis. Cócaráil go dtí go mbíonn siad bog.

Cuir an t-uan ar ais sa skillet, cuir piseanna, brat, greamaigh trátaí, agus anlann Worcestershire leis. Séasúr le salann agus piobar. Suathaireacht ar feadh thart ar 10 nóiméad go dtí go bhfuil gach rud maith measctha.

Idir an dá linn, fiuch na prátaí go dtí go mbíonn siad tairisceana. Draein agus maisigh le him agus bainne go réidh.

Leathnaigh an meascán uan i mias bácála, ansin cuir na prátaí maisithe ar barr. Déan an dromchla a chruachadh le forc chun barrchaolaithe a chruthú a donnóidh go deas.

Bácáil ar feadh thart ar 20 nóiméad nó go dtí go mbíonn an barr órga agus briosc.

Shepherd's Pie is more than just a meal; it’s a delightful journey into the heart of Irish culinary traditions. It connects us to a simpler time and brings warmth to any kitchen.

Ní hamháin go bhfuil Pióg an Aoire mar bhéile; is turas taitneamhach é isteach i gcroílár thraidisiúin chócaireachta na hÉireann. Ceanglaíonn sé sinn le ham níos simplí agus tugann sé teocht chuig aon chistin. 

Preparing and enjoying traditional dishes like Shepherd's Pie not only brings a taste of Ireland into your home but also provides an enriching way to engage with the language and culture through cooking. Each ingredient and step in the recipe is an opportunity to expand your Irish vocabulary and bring a piece of Irish heritage to life.

Ullmhú agus baint taitneamh as miasa traidisiúnta cosúil le Pióg an Aoire ní hamháin go dtugann sé blas na hÉireann isteach i do theach ach soláthraíonn sé bealach saibhir freisin chun idirghníomhú leis an teanga agus an cultúr trí chócaireacht. Is deis gach comhábhar agus céim san oideas chun do stór focal Gaeilge a leathnú agus píosa d'oidhreacht na hÉireann a thabhairt beo.

Sharing your culinary creations on social media or within our OLS community can also be a fun way to connect with other learners. You might find tips on improving your cooking techniques or even discover variations of traditional recipes that other members have tried.

Roinnt do chruthaitheachtaí cócaireachta ar na meáin shóisialta nó laistigh de phobal ár n-OLS is féidir é a bheith ina bhealach spraíúil freisin chun nasc a dhéanamh le foghlaimeoirí eile. D'fhéadfá leideanna a fháil chun do theicnící cócaireachta a fheabhsú nó fiú athruithe ar oideas traidisiúnta a fháil amach a bhfuil triail déanta ag baill eile orthu.