The video is about preparing an old-school version of Shepherd's Pie, with a focus on the history of Irish food. The host explains the origins of the dish, using lamb, potatoes, carrots, peas, garlic, and rosemary. The video also touches on the immigration of the Irish to America and the adaptation of dishes like corned beef and cabbage. The host prepares mashed potatoes with butter, milk, and Irish cheese, adding an egg yolk for color and richness. The plan is to layer the mashed potatoes, the lamb mixture, and more mashed potatoes to create the pie.
Sure, here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The dish being prepared is a precursor to shepherd's pie, known as cottage pie, dating back to the mid-1700s.
2. The narrator mentions that corned beef and cabbage is a popular St. Patrick's Day dish in the U.S., but it actually became more popular with Irish immigrants after the potato famine in the 1800s.
3. Shepherd's pie is a dish claimed to have been invented by the English, Irish, and Scottish, with Irish origins evident in its name.
4. The dish originally consisted of mashed potatoes, leftover meat, and vegetables, with another layer of potatoes on top.
5. Potatoes became a staple in the Irish diet around the mid to late 1700s.
6. The narrator uses Yukon Gold potatoes for mashing.
7. The cooking process involves browning lamb meat, adding onions, carrots, peas, garlic, and rosemary, and then making a gravy with flour and water.
8. Shepherd's pie and cottage pie were used interchangeably in the past, with shepherd's pie containing lamb and cottage pie containing beef.
9. The narrator prepares mashed potatoes with butter, milk, Irish cheese, and an egg yolk.
10. The mashed potatoes will be used to layer the pie.
11. The narrator mentions the use of brisket and corned beef in Irish-American cuisine, which was more affordable than in Ireland.
These facts provide a summary of the key information presented in the text.