Classically, yes - it is made in a pie shell. But it doesn't have to be, it can be made in a pan or casserole dish with just the other ingredients.
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No. It is covered with a crust of mashed potatoes.
It did in the old country. I use ground beef or ground turkey.
Because it is made with Lamb, and sheep are herded by Shepherds.
It is correctly spelled, shepherd's pie.
Cottage pic is the same as shepherds pie, you add minced beef and onion and very small carrot, you can also add peas and some stock with thickening agent.
This actually depends on where you live.Originally the dish was called Cottage Pie that was used as far back as 1791 and the meat source in the pie was any meat source that was available at the time.The term Shepherds pie did not make an appearance until 1877 and it's been used synonymously with the term Cottage Pie regardless of whether the meat was beef or mutton.In the UK, Cottage pie is typically made with beef, while Shepherds pie is made with lamb.In North America, Shepherd's pie is made with beef, and the term Cottage pie is very rarely used.
Shepherds made it, isn't it obvious?
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A Shepherds' Pie made with pork mince would still be called Shepherds Pie. If one is quite meticulous, one might call it "Pork Mince Pie." I would call it "Curly Tail Pie".
It came from when shepherds had leftovers and threw them all together.
cos shepherds made it
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The bible does not mention anything of a lamb given to christ .
Shepherd's pie is believed to be orignated from northern England or norhtern Scotland.