Stovies Recipes

SCOTTISH STOVIES

Steps:

• Heat the lard or butter in a medium sized saucepan. Add the onion and fry for 10 mins over a low-medium heat until softened. Add the swede, carrot and celery and fry for 5 mins.
• Stir in the meat, if using leftover roast lamb or beef, then the potatoes. Pour over the stock and season generously, bring to the boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook covered for 1 hr 30 mins or until the vegetables have softened and the potatoes have broken down completely. If you're using corned beef, add this to the pan 20 mins before the end of cooking. Serve with oatcakes, or crusty bread

STOVIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine potatoes and milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
• While potatoes are simmering, melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Saute onions until soft and translucent.
• When potatoes are soft, mix in sauteed onions and corned beef. Cook an additional 10 minutes, or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

STOVIES

Steps:

• Melt the dripping and fry the onions in a large pan until translucent.
• Peel and slice the potatoes (about 1/4" thick).
• Rinse the starch out of the potatoes before adding to the pot.
• Dissolve the stock cube in the water and add to the pan.
• Cover and cook the potatoes on a medium heat for approx 40-45 minutes.
• Stir occasionally.
• When the potatoes are soft, add the corned beef and stir vigorously until the potatoes break up.
• Add gravy salt (Burdalls) to brown and season.
• Serve with oatcakes.

STOVIES (DISH FOR LEFTOVER ROAST BEEF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Use either a food processor or a sharp knife to mince the leftover roast beef.
• Add the beef, potatoes, and carrots to a roasting pan. Drizzle with the leftover gravy.
• Bake in oven for about 15 minutes, or until hot.