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

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Pastel Tutup is an Indonesian dish inspired by Dutch/European dish. Similar concept to British cottage pie or Dutch ovenschotel, but with different filling. This is my grandma (Oma Liem)'s recipe, provided kindly by my Aunty Bwee. The measurements and timing are all my approximation.

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To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook grandma liem’s pastel tutup (indonesian cottage pie) recipe using 16 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Grandma Liem’s Pastel Tutup (Indonesian Cottage Pie) Recipe:
  1. Make ready 600-700 gr potatoes (any variety that is good for mash) or mixed with celeriac for lighter choice
  2. Make ready 1 medium shallot, chopped
  3. Prepare 1/2 onion, chopped
  4. Prepare 2 medium carrot, cubed approx. 0.5cm
  5. Take 250-300 gr cubed (05.cm) meat of your choice (chicken/pork/beef/cooked prawn/sausage/tinned spam) or vegetarian meat substitute or tofu
  6. Get 1 handful 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. Take 1 handful glass noodle (soaked in hot water for no longer than 2 minutes then drain)
  8. Make ready 1/2 cup peas (frozen or fresh or tin)
  9. Take 100-150 ml stock (chicken or vegetable or beef stock)
  10. Make ready Milk or corn flour (optional)
  11. Prepare Parsley and/or chives, chopped
  12. Take 4 Boiled eggs (optional), cut into quarters
  13. Prepare 1 egg
  14. Take 1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar or any type you like)
  15. Prepare 1 pinch Salt, Pepper
  16. Make ready 1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)

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. Stir fry the chopped onion and shallots until soft. Grandma Liem's Pastel Tutup (Indonesian Cottage Pie) Recipe instructions.

Instructions to make Grandma Liem’s Pastel Tutup (Indonesian Cottage Pie) Recipe:
  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).

Stir fry the chopped onion and shallots until soft. Grandma Liem's Pastel Tutup (Indonesian Cottage Pie) Recipe instructions. 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. Stir fry the chopped onion and shallots until soft.

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