Sanders of Beef is a traditional British recipe, based on Robert Kemp Philp's recipe of 1859, for a classic dish of individual cottage pies of a minced beef and onion base topped with mashed potatoes that are baked until golden. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Sanders of Beef.
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This is a classic recipe for a Victorian version of Red Salted Beef that's derived from Robert Kemp Philp's 1859 volume, The Dictionary of Daily Wants. Below you will find both the recipe in its original form and a modern redaction.
Original Recipe
BEEF, SANDERS.—Mince cold roast beef small, with onion, pepper, and salt; put it into saucers, so that they be three parts full, and fill them up with potatoes mashed with a little cream; lay the piece of butter on the top, and brown them in the oven or before a fire.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
300g cold, roast beef
2 onions
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
200g boiled potatoes, mashed with a little cream
2 tsp butter
Method:
Mince together the beef and onions. Season to taste with salt and black pepper then pack the mixture into ramekins so that they are no more than 3/4 full. Top with the mashed potatoes and add a piece of butter on top.
Place on a baking tray and set in an oven pre-heated to 180°C. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Serve immediately.
