Period Irish Stew

[Cheswick]

Happy Day after St. Patrick's Day! Earlier in the week, I decided to experiment with this recipe for Irish Stew from Mr. Charles Francatelli (A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes, 1852) I feel like this follows very nicely after the really fascinating thread on barbeques and how simple inexpensive food often becomes embellished as time goes on.

 

[Cheswick]

Why, yes, I DID make the Irish stew! And I really struggled while making it, because it was NOT what my modern mind expected.

https://hoopskirts.blogspot.com/2019/03/irish-stew.html

 

[nc native]

My mother used to make something similar to that we called stewed beef. We ate that quite often when I was growing up. Sometimes she would leave the Irish potatoes out and serve it with rice. I haven't had any stewed beef in years and now, thanks to you, I have a sudden urge to make some in the not too distant future.

 

[donna]

Another excellent thread. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Cheswick]

You're very welcome! Cooking is SO much fun!