The main differences to different Irish Stews are…
What kind of meat is used…mutton, lamb, kid, beef?
What vegetable’s…potatoes or not…carrots or not etc.
What spices are used salt, pepper, garlic or any number of others.
Of those the main thing that determines how you cook the stew is what meat is used…that is one of the main factors in determining how the stew is cooked and how long the stew is cooked.
Now here is one recipe I like…may post more Irish Stew recipes in the future or if you have one you like please post it.
This one is fairly easy to make and if made with mutton and cooked slowly it can be great and definitely tender. There are a couple of important things to remember when cooking mutton…cook it slow and do not let it boil.
2 1/2 lb boned mutton
4 large potatoes
2 large onions
3 or 4 medium carrots
sprig of parsley
2 cups water
salt and pepper
Cut the meat into chunks.
Peel and thickly slice the veggies or is you wish leave the peel on (I prefer peeled).
Chop up the parsley.
You want to use a good pot with a good lid and put the ingredients in the pot in layers starting and finishing with the potatoes.
Pour in the water and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
Cover and cook for two and a half hours on very low heat. This will make sure the meat is tender and the potatoes will thicken the water. DO NOT LET IT BOIL If you want you can let it get close to boiling or to where it looks like it is about to boil but do not let it. Mutton does not do well when boiled because it changes the flavor and it affects the tenderness of the meat.
This will serve four people.
Remember this recipe is for mutton…if you use a different meat the cooking time will be different.
Enjoy.
Edit one (forgot to put how many it serves)
Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:43 am
P-Chanmisao
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Posts: 75
Location: Colorado
Add in some cauliflower, and it's really close to how my mother makes it. Thanks for sharing! _________________ Smile, it'll brighten someone's day!
I really like ethnic recipe's because I get to see what kinds of meals are cooked in other countries. That irish stew recipe looks awesome. Thxs for taking the time. ^_^
Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:38 am
kathyms
Joined: 22 Jan 2007
Posts: 3
Location: uk
black stuff
you forgot to add the blackstuff, irish stew must have guinness, add a small can or bottle and some water. _________________ 'Live, love and laugh.' 'Never deprive someone of hope, it might be all they have '
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quote:Originally posted by kathyms:
you forgot to add the blackstuff, irish stew must have guinness, add a small can or bottle and some water.
kathyms,
Welcome to Mels and thank you very much for the reply
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