Hachi Parmentier

No no , this dish doesn’t have anything to do with dogs .. Maybe most of you heard and seen Hachi , a movie about dog , but this dish here , has nothing to do with dogs . I love dogs , i would rather starve to death than having to eat them . So anyway , let’s talk about hachi parmentier , it’s another french dish . It’s actually contained of meat and mashed potatoes , and baked . I guess you can call it French shepherds pie . Although my family loves it , i don’t really care for this dish that much . The taste was yummy , according to my husband and my son , but they both are beef and potatoes people , so that’s why they think this was a really delicious comfort food . To me , it was just okay , since i am not a potato person , i don’t like baked potatoes or mashed potatoes , the only potatoes i like would be french fries and chips .. LOL .. So , if you like shepherds pie , or pastel tutup ( another dish from indonesia contains mashed potatoes , and the fillings would be smoked tongue , ham , chicken , hot dog , with clear sauce , carrots , peas , glass noodles ) I guess you would really like this ..

You need :

1 lbs of cube steak , cut small sizes

2 carrots , cut 2 inches

2 celery talks , cut 2 inches

1 bay leaves

2 sprigs of fresh parsley

3 cloves of garlic , smashed

1 beef builon cube

1 small onion , sliced

6 cups of water

salt and pepper

In a pot , put all ingredients together , bring to boil , remove all the bubbles rising to the surface , then bring to simmer , cook for about 1.5 hours . Once it’s done , take the beef chunks out , and cut into very small pieces , i won’t suggest using of food processor , just use your knife and cut them into smaller pieces .Strain the broth , set aside .

For the filling :

1 lbs of sweet italian sausage

olive oil

1-2 tsp. of tomato paste

In a skillet , heat the olive oil , add the italian sausage , break into small pieces , cook until it’s just pink , add the beef and tomato paste and then add about 1 cup of the strained beef broth into the skillet . Bring to boil , and then simmer for few minutes until it’s done .

Butter a 2 quart dish , and pour the filling into the dish .Set aside ( you can make this ahead a time too , and put it in the fridge )

For the toppings :

2 lbs of russet potaotes

kosher salt

1/4 cup of heavy cream

1/2 cup of low fat milk

3 tbsp. unsalted butter and 1 more tbsp. cut into small bits

salt and pepper

1/2 cup of cheese ( i used colby jack )

1/4 cup of parmesan cheese , freshly grated

In a big pot , add water , add potatoes , add salt generously , then bring to boil . Then cook on low for about 25-30 minutes until it’s done . When it’s done , peel the potatoes , and use potato masher , mash them well . Warm up the milk and heavy cream , and pour into the mashed potato , mix well , add butter , salt and pepper . Spread this mashed potato on top of the beef , sausage mixture , all the way to the edges , spread evenly , then add cheese and sprinkle the butter bits all over the top . Bake at 400 F for 30 minutes , until the filling is bubbly .