This 1700s St. Patrick's Day Staple Is the ULTIMATE Comfort Food | Ancient Recipes With Sohla

Sohla recreates a Saint Patrick’s Day staple - Shepherd's Pie. This old school Shepherd's Pie recipe encompasses the very root of the Irish culture. THE RECIPE 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters kosher salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 ½ pounds lean ground lamb 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 cup finely chopped carrots ½ cup fresh shelled peas 4 garlic cloves, smashed, peeled, & finely chopped 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary Freshly ground black pepper ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup unsalted cultured butter, room temperature ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk, warm and divided 6 ounces Irish cheddar, grated 1 egg yolk 1. Put the potatoes into a medium saucepan and cover with water. Season generously with salt and gently simmer until tender. 2. Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a medium dutch oven over medium-high heat until foamy. 3. Add the ground lamb and break up with a wooden spoon. 4. Sprinkle over 2 teaspoons kosher salt and cook undisturbed until browned underneath. Reduce heat to medium. 5. Add onions and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions and carrots are tender. 6. Add the peas, garlic, rosemary, pepper, and flour and stir to combine. Break up the meat even more. 7. Cook, stirring constantly, until the flour begins to smell nutty, about 2 minutes. 8. Add 1 ½ cups water, scrape up any fond. 9. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. 10. Drain the potatoes. 11. In a large bowl, mash the potatoes with butter, ½ cup milk, black pepper, and kosher salt. Add cheese and mix well to combine. 12. Beat egg yolk with remaining 2 tablespoons milk and mix into mash. 13. Spread half the mashed potatoes into the dish. Top with lamb mixture. 14. Then finish top with remaining mashed potatoes. 15. Bake at 425F until browned and bubbly, about 15 to 20 minutes. #HISTORY #AncientRecipes Learn more about The HISTORY Channel and watch full episodes on our site: https://history.com Stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at http://history.com/schedule. Ancient Recipes with Sohla takes the food you know and love and traces it back to its origins. In each episode, Sohla El-Waylly details the surprising history of some of our favorite dishes as she attempts to recreate the original version using historical cooking techniques and ingredients. Along the way, Sohla highlights the differences between the ancient recipe and how we would prepare the modern version today. http://histv.co/ancientrecipes CREDITS Host Sohla El-Waylly Created By Brian Huffman Executive Producers Sarah Walker Brian Huffman Jon Erwin Executive Producer Sohla El-Waylly Co-Producer John Schlirf Writers Jon Erwin Matt Romano Historian - Scripts Ken Albala Post-Production Supervisors Jon Erwin John Schlirf Editors Jordan Podos Aaron Mackof Colorist John Schlirf Mixer Tim Wagner Manager, Rights & Clearances Chris Kim Executive Creative Director, A+E Networks Tim Nolan VP, Marketing Production, A+E Networks Kate Leonard VP, Brand Creative, History Matt Neary Music Courtesy of Extreme Music A+E Signature Tracks Additional Footage & Photos Courtesy of Getty Images Alamy Pond5 Wikimedia Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @history   Chapters: 0:00 The History of Irish Cottage Pie 4:46 Cooking the Lamb and Building Flavor 10:54 Mashing Potatoes and Making the Filling 13:08 Assembling and Baking the Cottage Pie 16:30 Tasting the Final Dish ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook:   / history   Instagram:   / history   TikTok:   / history   X:   / history   YouTube:    / @history   Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel This 1700s St. Patrick's Day Staple Is the ULTIMATE Comfort Food | Ancient Recipes With Sohla    / @history