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IRISH STEW
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IRISH STEW

10 ingredients 12 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

50
Calories
1g
Protein
0g
Fat
12g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pint of water
  • 1-1/2 pint of water
  • 3 lbs
  • 5 lbs
  • 5 large onions
  • 6 persons
  • 4 lbs
  • 4 large onions
  • pepper
  • salt

Directions

1

721. INGREDIENTS.--3 lbs. of the loin or neck of mutton, 5 lbs. of potatoes, 5 large onions, pepper and salt to taste, rather more than 1 pint of water.

2

_Mode_.--Trim off some of the fat of the above quantity of loin or neck of mutton, and cut it into chops of a moderate thickness. Pare and halve the potatoes, and cut the onions into thick slices. Put a layer of potatoes at the bottom of a stewpan, then a layer of mutton and onions, and season with pepper and salt; proceed in this manner until the stewpan is full, taking care to have plenty of vegetables at the top. Pour in the water, and let it stew very gently for 2-1/2 hours, keeping the lid of the stewpan closely shut the _whole_ time, and occasionally shaking it to prevent its burning.

3

_Time_.--2-1/2 hours.

4

_Average cost_, for this quantity, 2s. 8d.

5

_Sufficient_ for 5 or 6 persons.

6

_Seasonable_.--More suitable for a winter dish.

7

722. INGREDIENTS.--2 or 3 lbs. of the breast of mutton, 1-1/2 pint of water, salt and pepper to taste, 4 lbs. of potatoes, 4 large onions.

8

_Mode_.--Put the mutton into a stewpan with the water and a little salt, and let it stew gently for an hour; cut the meat into small pieces, skim the fat from the gravy, and pare and slice the potatoes and onions. Put all the ingredients into the stewpan in layers, first a layer of vegetables, then one of meat, and sprinkle seasoning of pepper and salt between each layer; cover closely, and let the whole stew very gently for 1 hour of rather more, shaking it frequently to prevent its burning.

9

_Time_.--Rather more than 2 hours. _Average cost_, 1s, 6d.

10

_Sufficient_ for 5 or 6 persons.

11

_Seasonable_.--Suitable for a winter dish.

12

_Note_.--Irish stew may be prepared in the same manner as above, but baked in a jar instead of boiled. About 2 hours or rather more in a moderate oven will be sufficient time to bake it.

By Isabella Beeton · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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