Stovies
A satisfying beef built around cooked beef or lamb, shredded and fresh parsley, finely chopped β roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for pan and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (2)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Melt the beef dripping or butter in a large heavy-based pan over medium heat, add the sliced onions and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until soft and golden.
- Add the sliced potatoes and turn them through the onions and fat so they are well coated.
- Pour in the beef stock, season with seasoning salt, black pepper and the allspice or nutmeg, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover the pan tightly and cook over low heat for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are very soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in the shredded cooked beef or lamb and heat through for a further 8 to 10 minutes until piping hot throughout.
- Roughly mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pan to thicken the mixture while leaving plenty of chunks for texture.
- Check the seasoning, stir through the chopped parsley and serve hot with oatcakes or crusty bread.
You'll use: Pan Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Stovies take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (ΒΎ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Stovies is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Stovies.JPG (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.