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How To Make: Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

Cookbook author Gaz Oakley has collaborated with Merchant Gourmet on a selection of vegan recipes.

Jon Hatchman by Jon Hatchman
January 27, 2021
in Food and Drink, Recipes
Vegan Shepherd's Pie Recipe Gaz Oakley

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Following news that Veganuary 2021 is more popular than ever, with 500,000 reported to have signed up this year, new research commissioned by Merchant Gourmet suggests millions are ready to ditch their favourite meat-based meals in favour of plant-based alternatives. The research suggests 36 percent would consider participating, with health (68 percent) and the environment (54 percent) the two main factors motivating respondents. Although there’s plenty of appetite to fully-embrace a vegan diet, many (25 percent of participants) still have “no clue” on how to make vegetables the focal point of the dish. In response, Merchant Gourmet has collaborated with vegan cookbook author, Gaz Oakley, on a selection of recipes, including a vegan shepherd’s pie.

A plant-based take on a British classic, Gaz Oakley’s vegan shepherd’s pie recipe celebrates Merchant Gourmet’s transition in becoming a fully plant-based brand this year, with traditional lamb mince substituted for dried Porcini mushrooms, Puy lentils, and grains.

Vegan shepherd’s pie recipe

Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes 

Ingredients 

Serves 4 

Olive oil, 1tbsp

Dried Merchant Gourmet Porcini Mushrooms, 6, soaked in 1 cup/250ml boiling water  

Large onion, 1, peeled 

Carrots, 2, peeled 

Garlic, 5 cloves, peeled 

Celery, 2 sticks

Soy sauce, 3 tbsp

Tomato puree, 4 tbsp

Fresh thyme leaves, 1 tbsp

Fresh rosemary, 1 tbsp, chopped 

Merchant Gourmet Puy Lentils, 1 pack

Merchant Gourmet Glorious Grains, 1 pack

Vegan-friendly red wine, 1 cup/240ml

Vegetable stock, 1 cup/240ml

Sea salt & pepper, a pinch

For the shepherd’s pie topping 

Large potatoes, 4

Vegan butter, 4 tbsp 

Non-dairy milk, ½ cup/120ml

Olive oil, 1 tbsp

Sea Salt and pepper, a pinch  

Method 

Preheat your oven to 180C/356F.  

Place a large, non-stick saucepan over a medium heat and add a little oil. When the pan is hot, add the onion, carrots, garlic and celery. Sauté the mixture for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. 

Finely chop the re-hydrated mushrooms (reserve the water) then add them to the pan with the tomato puree, herbs, lentils and grains. 

Keep stirring the mixture for 2-3 more minutes before adding the mushroom liquor (soaking water), red wine, stock, salt and pepper.  

Meanwhile, make your mash potato for the shepherd’s pie topping. 

Add your potatoes to a medium saucepan and cover with water. Place the pan over medium heat and cook the potatoes for around 10-12 minutes, or until they are soft enough to mash.  

When the potatoes are cooked, transfer them to a colander draining the water. Let the potatoes dry for 2-3 minutes, then pass through a potato ricer to mash them.  

Once you’ve riced all the potato, whip in the milk, vegan butter, olive oil, and seasoning. Set the potato aside until you’re ready to top your shepherd’s pie.  

When the filling mix is rich and the liquid has slightly thickened, transfer it to your baking dish and top with the creamy mash. (Use a piping bag for an old-fashioned look, or just spoon it on).  

Place your shepherd’s pie in the oven to bake for 25-35 minutes, or until the mash on top is crispy and golden.  

Recipe courtesy of Merchant Gourmet, working with Gaz Oakley.

Vegan Shepherd's Pie Recipe Gaz Oakley

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

A plant-based take on a British classic, Gaz Oakley’s vegan shepherd’s pie recipe.
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Keyword: Pie, Vegan
Servings: 4
Author: Content Factory

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 6 x Dried Merchant Gourmet Porcini Mushrooms soaked in 1 cup/250ml boiling water 
  • 1 x Onion Large
  • 2 x Carrots Peeled
  • 5 cloves Garlic Peeled
  • 2 sticks Celery
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp Fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp Fresh rosemary Chopped
  • 1 pack Merchant Gourmet Puy Lentils
  • 1 pack Merchant Gourmet Glorious Grains
  • 1 cup Vegan-friendly red wine (240ml)
  • 1 cup Vegetable Stock (240ml)
  • 1 pinch Sea salt & pepper

For the Shepherd's Pie topping

  • 4 x Potatoes Large
  • 4 tbsp Vegan butter
  • 1/2 cup Non-dairy milk (120ml)
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch Sea Salt and pepper

Instructions

Filling

  • Preheat your oven to 180C/356F.  
  • Place a large, non-stick saucepan over a medium heat and add a little oil. When the pan is hot, add the onion, carrots, garlic and celery. Sauté the mixture for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. 
  • Finely chop the re-hydrated mushrooms (reserve the water) then add them to the pan with the tomato puree, herbs, lentils and grains. 
  • Keep stirring the mixture for 2-3 more minutes before adding the mushroom liquor (soaking water), red wine, stock, salt and pepper.  

Topping

  • Meanwhile, make your mash potato for the shepherd’s pie topping. 
  • Add your potatoes to a medium saucepan and cover with water. Place the pan over medium heat and cook the potatoes for around 10-12 minutes, or until they are soft enough to mash.  
  • When the potatoes are cooked, transfer them to a colander draining the water. Let the potatoes dry for 2-3 minutes, then pass through a potato ricer to mash them.  
  • Once you’ve riced all the potato, whip in the milk, vegan butter, olive oil, and seasoning. Set the potato aside until you’re ready to top your shepherd’s pie.  

Complete the Pie

  • When the filling mix is rich and the liquid has slightly thickened, transfer it to your baking dish and top with the creamy mash. (Use a piping bag for an old-fashioned look, or just spoon it on).  
  • Place your shepherd’s pie in the oven to bake for 25-35 minutes, or until the mash on top is crispy and golden.  

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Merchant Gourmet, working with Gaz Oakley.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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