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  1. #1
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    Bear Shepherd's Pie

    Black bear shot in region 5 who'd been gorging on oats. Ground with 20% pork fat and cooked up into a simple shepherd's pie (not completely traditional since I added some cheddar cheese).




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  3. #2
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    Re: Bear Shepherd's Pie

    That looks awesome....mind laying out the recipe? Makes a guy not want to be so selective on bears this spring..

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    Re: Bear Shepherd's Pie

    Of course!

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees

    1lb bear meat (cubed approx 1 inch)
    1/5lb pork fat (cubed approx 1 inch)

    Salt & pepper to taste
    2 small yellow onions
    2 minced garlic cloves
    3 average carrots (peeled and sliced thin)
    3 celery stalks (peeled and sliced thin)
    1/2 cup frozen peas
    1/2 cup frozen corn
    2 tablespoons flour
    2 tablespoons tomato paste
    1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
    3/4 cup bone broth (I used beef)

    3 russet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
    3 tablespoons butter
    2 tablespoons sour cream

    1/2 cup cheddar cheese (grated)

    Trim the meat well of all silver skin and fat, then slice into cubes. Toss in the freezer for a few minutes along with the fat so that when you grind the meat up it's nearly too cold to work with. Grind up the meat using your preferred meat grinder!

    Brown the meat mixture with onions and garlic (I use approx one tablespoon of avocado oil to do this in a non stick but cast iron is great as well).
    Once the meat is nearly browned and the onions are translucent with a nice scent add in your carrots and celery. Cook for 3 more minutes and then add the frozen veggies.
    Once incorporated sprinkle the flour on top and mix.
    Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and broth.
    Simmer until broth has evaporated. Pour mixture into a roasting dish (whatever size work for you, mine is 9x13).

    Mashed potatoes:
    Add potatoes to cold water and add salt.
    Bring to boil and allow to simmer till potatoes are fork tender. Drain water and add butter and sour cream and mash. Season to your liking (can be nice to add roasted garlic or horseradish).

    Spread mashed potatoes on top of meat mixture. Top with cheese and bake in over at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is nice and bubbly (everything else is already cooked)

    Allow to cool and dig in!

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    Re: Bear Shepherd's Pie

    I need a meat bear this spring for ground and stew.
    When in doubt, just pin it.

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    Re: Bear Shepherd's Pie

    Looks awesome!

    I need a meat bear this spring for ground and stew.
    When in doubt, just pin it.

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    Re: Bear Shepherd's Pie

    Looks awesome EXCEPT for the peas...I hate cooked peas! thanks for sharing

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    Re: Bear Shepherd's Pie

    Just had that for lunch.. ground bear is awesome.

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    Re: Bear Shepherd's Pie

    Looks great and thanks for sharing the recipe. Bear ground with 8% beef fat imho is the best tasting burger of all wild meat.
    Their steaks, roasts and burger to me! Tom

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    Re: Bear Shepherd's Pie

    Thank s for the recipe, again, that looks very tasty...

  11. #10
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    Re: Bear Shepherd's Pie

    Look's delicious! It should be called a Cottage Pie rather than Shepherd's Pie though as bear shepherding is not really a thing lol. Has anybody ever tried it -- or similar recipes -- with bear fat rather than using ground pork fat?

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