Irish Stew
Irish stew (Irish: stobhach gaelach) is a traditional Irish dish made from lamb or mutton as well as potatoes, onions and parsley. It originated in Ireland but appears in cookbooks all over Europe, including in Escoffier's Guide Culinaire. Although traditionally made with lamb or mutton, Irish stew
Ingredients
- 2½ lb (1.1 kg) deboned mutton, cut in chunks
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
- 2 large onions, thickly sliced
- 3–4 medium carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
- 1 sprig of parsley, chopped
- 2 cups (480 ml) water
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Choose a pot with a well-fitting lid and put in the ingredients in layers, starting and finishing with potatoes. Pour in the water and season to taste.
- Cover and put on a very low heat for about 2½ hours until the meat is tender and the potatoes have thickened the liquid.