Gluten-Free Shepherd's Pie

Name: Gluten-Free Shepherd's Pie
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds, 93 percent lean ground beef; 3 tablespoons, water; , Salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 2 1/2 pounds, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup, milk; 1 , large egg yolk; 8 , scallions, green parts only, sliced thin; 2 teaspoons, vegetable oil; 1 , onion, chopped; 4 ounces, white mushrooms, trimmed and chopped; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons Madeira or, ruby port; 1 1/4 cups, beef broth; 2 teaspoons, Worcestershire sauce; 2 , sprigs fresh thyme; 1 , bay leaf; 2 , carrots, peeled and chopped; 4 teaspoons, cornstarch

9 comments

We wanted a streamlined, modern take on this dish—and a flavorful gravy that coated the meat without relying on flour.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The How Can It Be Gluten-Free Cookbook

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1¾ hours

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The How Can It Be Gluten-Free Cookbook

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Making the recipe from start to finish in a skillet kept it streamlined, and swapping in ground beef for the usual chunks of meat saved us from a lengthy braising time. To keep the meat tender, we knew from experience it would help to toss ...

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