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Ground Venison Shepherd’s Pie with Maui Nui Venison and Yukon Gold Mash

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Slow-braised Maui Nui Venison layered under buttery Yukon mash. Deeply savory, balanced with caramelized aromatics and herbs. Crisp top, tender base — quiet luxury in a humble frame.
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Active Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner
Cuisine: Modern American
Calories: 431
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground Maui Nui Venison
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 shallot
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • ¾ cup beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ lb Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • flaky salt

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet (10–12”)
  • Medium saucepan
  • heatproof spatula
  • potato ricer or masher
  • Whisk
  • oven-safe baking dish (8x8”)

Method
 

Venison Filling
  1. Maui Nui Venison x 1 lb, ground
  2. Olive oil x 2 tbsp
  3. Shallot x 1, finely diced
  4. Garlic cloves x 2, minced
  5. Carrots x 2, peeled and small-diced
  6. Tomato paste x 2 tbsp
  7. Dry red wine x ½ cup
  8. Beef stock x ¾ cup
  9. Worcestershire sauce x 1 tbsp
  10. Fresh rosemary x 1 tsp, finely chopped
  11. Fresh thyme x 1 tsp, finely chopped
  12. Fine sea salt x 1 tsp
  13. Freshly ground black pepper x ½ tsp
Mashed Potato Topping
  1. Yukon Gold potatoes x 1½ lb, peeled and cut into chunks
  2. Unsalted butter x 4 tbsp
  3. Whole milk x ⅓ cup, warmed
  4. Heavy cream x ¼ cup, warmed
  5. Flaky salt x to finish

Nutrition

Serving: 4servingsCalories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 837mgPotassium: 1095mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5915IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mg

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