Just the weather for stew

CH27

Slow cooker IMO.

mardatha

Well it's in the SC. The oven is out because it will use a whole week's gas and I'm trying to make it last. I never use my oven. But anyway thanks all, it is in the SC and if it tastes like sewage and he moans then I'll blame you lot. :A

zippychick

as you have your answer ive merged this with our stew thread

Zip

mardatha

thanks wee magic zippy!

zippychick

Lol. How was your [STRIKE]slop[/STRIKE] Stew :j

I really hope it worked out!

mardatha

It looks like pond sludge but is so full of veg (blech) that I'm sure its very healthy! LOL

zippychick

Good stew usually does look like sludge! Hope you don't get any complaints

mardatha

He's had 45 years of my cooking. He wouldnt complain !!

Stephen_Leak

A culinary "pre-emptive strike" for Saturday ...

IRISH STEW

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

2 potatoes
1 carrot
1 parsnip
1 turnip
1 onion
250g of lamb or mutton
1 tablespoon of oil
750ml of water
1 lamb stock cube
1 tablespoon of parsley

METHOD

Peel the potatoes and chop them into 2cm (1 inch) pieces. Cut both ends off the carrot, peel it and chop it into 2cm (1 inch) pieces. Cut both ends off the parsnip, peel it and chop it into 2cm (1 inch) pieces. Peel the turnip and chop it into 2cm (1 inch) pieces. Peel the onion and chop it into tiny pieces. Chop the meat into 2cm (1 inch) pieces.

Put the oil into a saucepan on a moderate heat. Add the onion and fry it for 3 minutes until it is golden, stirring to stop it sticking. Add the meat and cook for 5 minutes until it is brown with no pink bits. Add the vegetables and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the water and the stock cube. Add the parsley.

Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat until it is just boiling (simmering). Put the lid on the saucepan and cook for 1 hour. Check the water level from time to time and top up if it starts to dry out.

ADDITIONS & ALTERNATIVES

Serve with soda bread or dumplings.

The ingredients given are the traditional Irish ones. However, lamb or mutton can be expensive, so use beef and a beef stock cube instead and make the Irish American version.

shandyclover

Followed by these...

http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/03/14/irish-car-bomb-cupcakes/

They are delish!