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RCI-MT.001.0013.001

Stovies

is a traditional Scottish dish - originating mainly from the North Eastern counties of Angus and Abe

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • (2 oz.) beef dripping or butter
    50 g
  • onions
    roughly chopped
    3 medium
  • (2 pounds)potatoes
    1 kg
  • (4-8 ounces) cooked beef or lamb (leftovers from a roast dinner)
    125-250 g
  • finely chopped parsley
    chives, or spring onions
    2 -3 tablespoons
  • Seasoning salt
    freshly ground black pepper, allspice, or grated nutmeg
    1 unit

Method

1
Heat fat in a large heavy-base pot (one with a tight-fitting lid) and add the onions. Cook until lightly brown. Peel potatoes if they are "main crop", but leave the skins on new potatoes. Slice about 5mm (1/4-inch) thick. Or slice roughly in different thickness so that the thin go into a mush, while the others stay whole. Add them to the pot with the onions and stir well. coating all sides with the fat.
2
Put the lid on and cook over a very low heat, shaking the pot once or twice to prevent sticking, until the potatoes are cooked. Add the meat, mix through, and turn up the heat to brown a little. Serve with brown sauce.