Talk:shepherd's pie

Cottage pie and shepherd's pie synonymous
I cannot find any prime reference source to substantiate the use of cottage pie for beef and shepherd's pie for lamb or mutton. Merriam-Webster on line implies that cottage pie is more commonly made with beef but all other sources make it clear that the two terms are and always have been synonymous. Often Stranger Than Fiction 12:09, 20 January 2009 (UTC)