Grandma Liem’s Pastel Tutup (Indonesian Cottage Pie) Recipe. Pastel tutup is what they call this shepeherd's pie it in Indonesia. This is quite different from the pastel ayam (Indonesian Empanadas). Pastel tutup has a stir-fried filling usually consists of ground meat, veggies, bean thread noodles It bears a lot of similarities with Shepherd's Pie or Cottage Pie.

Pastel Tutup. (Indonesian dish inspired by Dutch/European dish. Similar concept to British cottage pie or Dutch ovenschotel, but with different filling). Pastel Tutup or Indonesian-style Sheperd's Pie is a lovely dish which I never knew existed until I was in my twenties. You can cook Grandma Liem’s Pastel Tutup (Indonesian Cottage Pie) Recipe using 16 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Grandma Liem’s Pastel Tutup (Indonesian Cottage Pie) Recipe

1. You need 600-700 gr of potatoes (any variety that is good for mash) or mixed with celeriac for lighter choice.
2. You need 1 of medium shallot, chopped.
3. You need 1/2 of onion, chopped.
4. It’s 2 of medium carrot, cubed approx. 0.5cm.
5. You need 250-300 gr of cubed (05.cm) meat of your choice (chicken/pork/beef/cooked prawn/sausage/tinned spam) or vegetarian meat substitute or tofu.
6. You need 1 handful of thinly sliced wood ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae aka jelly ear or Jew's ear or black fungus. In Indonesian known as jamur kuping).
7. You need 1 handful of glass noodle (soaked in hot water for no longer than 2 minutes then drain).
8. It’s 1/2 cup of peas (frozen or fresh or tin).
9. It’s 100-150 ml of stock (chicken or vegetable or beef stock).
10. Prepare of Milk or corn flour (optional).
11. It’s of Parsley and/or chives, chopped.
12. It’s 4 of Boiled eggs (optional), cut into quarters.
13. Prepare 1 of egg.
14. It’s 1/2 cup of grated cheese (cheddar or any type you like).
15. You need 1 pinch of Salt, Pepper.
16. Prepare 1 pinch of ground nutmeg (optional).

Traditionally Pastel Tutup is made using ground chicken but since I'm vegan, I'm using tempeh for this recipe. I also use coconut milk instead of dairy milk and my trusted vegan butter. Pastel tutup has a similar fillings with chicken pot pie , except it's a lot simpler , less rich , since pot pie uses butter in fillings. The crust on top is not a pie crust like in chicken pot pie , instead pastel tutup has Edamame is a great addition to pastel tutup !!

Grandma Liem’s Pastel Tutup (Indonesian Cottage Pie) Recipe instructions

1. Steam or boil the potatoes (and/or celeriac if you like) then mash it with a touch of butter. If you like creamier mash add milk as you like..
2. Stir fry the chopped onion and shallots until soft. Add the cubbed carrot, meat (or vegetarian substitute), peas (if use tinned pea, add this last), mushroom. Add the glass noodle and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg (if using). Pour stock. If you want it creamy, add a few spoonful of milk or corn flour mixed with water. Add the chopped herbs (parsley/chives).
3. Transfer the filling into an oven proof dish. If using boiled egg, arrange the quartered eggs on top..
4. Cover with mash potato. Brush with egg and sprinkle some grated cheese..
5. Bake in the oven 190-200C for 30-40 minutes (until the top is golden brown)..
6. Serve with salad (if you like), mayonnaise and (if you have Indonesian taste) chilli sauce (Sambal ABC or sriracha)..

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