Real Irish Stew
By
Melanie B
@MelBelle
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This was on an oven mitt that I bought in Ireland. I am copying exactly from the mitt. I will add some of my notes at the bottom of the directions section.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbneck of lamb cut into cutlets
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2 largeonions peeled & sliced
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1 lbpotatoes, peeled & sliced
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2 Tbspchopped fresh parsley
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1 tspthyme, leaves, fresh
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·salt and pepper
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1/2to 3/4 pint cold water
How to Make Real Irish Stew
- Set oven to 325F or gas mark 3.
- Layer the lamb, onions, potatoes in a casserole dish. Sprinkle each layer with herbs and season each layer. Finish with potatoes on top.
- Pour in cold water, cover with a piece of buttered, greaseproof paper then place lid on dish.
Cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. - NOTES****You can easily substitute a beef roast for the lamb. Also people often add sliced carrots to the layers. Guinness can be substituted for the water for a richer flavor. If you make any of these changes, you no longer have REAL Irish Stew, you have your version of Irish Stew.
I think this could be done in a Dutch oven. - When I was in Killarney, the stew we had was made with the changes of beef, carrots and Guinness. It was sooooo good. I am going to have to make this over the winter.
