How Do I make stovies?

[wolf63]

Does anybody have an idiot-proof recipe for Stovies? My mum used to make it and it was lovely but I haven't got a clue what she put in it.

Normally I would phone a grumpy git of a Scot who lives in England - but thought that I would see if there are any other suggestions.

I am off out to do some work for a couple of hours, but I will return.

:-)

[ruthandsam]

I must admit Wolf63 I had never even heard of Stovies until now. Did a little bit of research and I use the following website for a lot of my recipes so I hope it is useful. I'm going to have a go at making them now - thanks!

http://allrecipes.co....scottish-stovies.aspx

[wendilla]

My mother used to put sliced potato lard onion and cornbeef and salt and pepper LAYERED time about and cook very slow till potatoes are cooked Stir well.

I tried this in my slow cooker was ok but still not like the good old fashioned Scotch Stovies.

[MarkRae]

Ask half a dozen Scots how to make stovies and you'll get half a dozen different answers! Ingredients vary from region to region and family to family but one thing without which you cannot make stovies IMO is leftovers! It's the traditional Monday meal because it uses up what's left from Sunday lunch. Lamb is best, but beef is OK. Can't imagine stovies made with pork or chicken, but there's no culinary reason why they couldn't be.

So, dice the lamb and slice the potatoes. Take a large onion, peeled and sliced, and brown it in melted dripping. When the onion is soft add the lamb with salt and pepper but don't go mad with seasoning - Scots food isn't supposed to be spicy. Cover with layers of the sliced potatoes and then cover with stock. Oven back for three quarters of an hour or so or until the stock is absorbed and the potatoes are turning brown.

Stove is Doric for stew, so that's what you're aiming for... :-)

[wendilla]

As you say Markrae different parts of Scotland will give you different recipes. But never did use gravy. That is sacrilege it is like putting gravy on Haggis never heard off. Wheres Slinky kate when you need her she will tell you.

[Kiki-frog]

///Normally I would phone a grumpy git of a Scot who lives in England////

Lol, I wonder who she could possibly be talking about here?

I don't have a recipe, but I used to love stovies when I lived in Scotland. I'll definitely try out some of these

[MarkRae]

Who mentioned gravy...?

[wendilla]

Sorry you said cover with stock . We never used this.

[andrew1707]

Oi! are you talking about me. I'm not grumpy.

The good thing about you making stovies is that they taste even better if they get a little bit burnt.

[murraymints]

sliced potato a finely sliced onion bit of stock ..chicken cube would do..season to taste boil it up a bit and then add mashed up roughly corned beef simmer ..remember to leave the tatties etc quit lumpy but soft...LOVELY ...you can add sausage too...

[Flyhalf]

Last time I had stovies, about 4 years ago, was at Muirton, the St Johnstone Supporters Club (their stadium is now McDairmid, but the SC were still at Muirton.
They had a plentiful supply of HP sauce on the tables as accompaniment - I passed.

[friedgreentomato]

Not often I agree with Markrae, but my mother from Cruden Bay always made her stovies with left over meat from the sunday roast, tatties, onions, blocked gravy browning and a little stock.

served up with tomato ketchup

[vodkancoke]

I have lived in Scottyland for 30 of my 35 years and I have never had stovies! I feel the need to make them now, they sound lush! :)

[murraymints]

vodka..you can't be serious !!

[vodkancoke]

I'm being totally serious! Italian family MM...we don't do stovies! lol I'm going to make them though. :)

[maggiebee]

Stovies were originally just stoved potatoes with no meat in them. Nowadays I use corned beef or mince gravy if there's any left over. I soften my onions in beef dripping then add sliced potato and season. Put a little water in the bottom of the pot to stop them sticking then let them cook away gently until the potatoes are cooked through. At this stage I might add some left over gravy or corned beef mashed up. Have been known to use a little bisto in water if I don't have any meat, just to colour them. NOT the way my mum made them but doubt if she ever had a recipe.

[murraymints]

big jack..brown hp a vital ingrediant !!!

[maggiebee]

PS should mention that in Aberdeenshire they eat beetroot with their stovies. Yuck!!

[murraymints]

vodka..which branch of italian are you in Edinburgh ??...valvona crolla ???

[vodkancoke]

No MM I am from the West of Scotland, I moved to Edinburgh 8 years ago. I am a Weegie/Tally lol x

[murraymints]

ah well you xcan't help it ?? lol how is your leg etc now anyway ?