Lentil Pâté Chinois
with Peas & Carrots
Cooking time
25 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
870 /serving
Pâté chinois, otherwise known as shepherd’s pie, is the dictionary definition of comfort food—whether or not it’s made with meat. Under this mashed potato topping, you’ll find a vegetarian mélange of carrots, peas, corn niblets and lentils laced with mellow BBQ sauce.
We will send you:
- 200g Diced carrots
- 50g Diced onions
- 450g Potatoes
- 30ml BBQ sauce
- 540ml Lentils (canned)
- 150g Green peas
- 30ml Ketchup
- 3g Sweet paprika
- 30ml Vegetable demi-glace
- 250ml Whole corn kernels
Contains: Milk • Mustard
You will need:
Medium oven-safe pan
Medium pot
Oil
Peeler
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Strainer
2 or 4 tbsp Butter
Total Fat
17 g
Saturated Fat
8 g
Sodium
1180 mg
Total Carb
150 g
Sugars
29 g
Protein
39 g
Fibre
25 g
Preparation
Make the mash
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Peel and medium-dice the potatoes.
- Add to the pot of boiling water and boil, 14 to 16 min., until very tender.
- Reserving ½ cup cooking water (double for 4 portions), drain and return to the pot.
- Off the heat, add 2 tbsp butter (double for 4 portions).
- Mash, gradually adding the reserved cooking water until you achieve your desired consistency; season with S&P.
Start the pâté Chinois
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to broil.
- Drain and rinse the lentils; mash ½.
- In a medium, oven-safe pan, heat a generous drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the carrots and sauté, 4 to 6 min., until beginning to soften.
- Add the onions and sweet paprika. Sauté, 1 to 2 min., until fragrant.
- Add the lentils, BBQ sauce, ketchup, demi-glace, ¼ cup water (double for 4 portions) and S&P.
- Cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 min., until combined.
Finish the pâté Chinois
- Top the lentil mixture with the peas, corn and mash. Spread in a rustic fashion, making wavy designs with your fork.
- Transfer to the oven and broil, 4 to 6 min., until beginning to brown.
- Let sit for 2 min. before serving.
Plate your dish
- Divide the pâté chinois between your plates. Bon appétit!
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