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Title: Traditional Irish Stew Post by: Scott on November 02, 2008, 09:58:36 PM An Irish beleif says keep a sprig of thyme in your pocket while passing a faerie mound. It will protect you from mischeif and enable you to see the faeries. Irish Proverb A stew boiled is a stew spoiled. 3 pounds of lambtrimmed of fat and bones 2 pounds of potatoes 1 pound of onions 1/2 tablespoon of chopped parsley 1/2 tablespoon of fresh thyme 2 cups of water Cut meat into small pieces. Peel and slice potatoes and onions. Layer half of the potatoes in a saucepan, then half of the meat and herbs, and finally half of the onion. Season each layer to taste and repeat the process. Pour water over, cover with a sheet of foil as well as the lid, simmer gently for about 2 hours, occasionally shaking the pan to prevent sticking. Add liquid if it seems dry, A good Irish stew is thick and not like a soup. This is a favorite, enjoy. Scott |