Stovies

I have finally made the perfect pot of stovies!!!

When I was at home, growing up, my mam made gorgeous stovies, with tinned corned beef. I just assumed that that was how it was meant to be. I certainly couldn't imagine how it could taste any better!

In more recent times, I can remember being totally gobsmacked on finding out that stovies are traditionally meant to be made with beef, or, more precisely, the left-overs from the Sunday roast!

I have tried it a few times, but have never been happy with the results, as the meat never broke-up properly through the tatties.

During a conversation with Mam the other day, however, we came up with the idea (I honestly can't remember if I suggested it, of if Mam did!!!) of slow-cooking stewing beef till it was very tender, and then using it to make the stovies.

Well...all I can say is RESULT!!!

When I came home from work today the smell of the stew filled the house, and it was gorgeous! Or, to use an expression from my childhood - the smell went roon ma hert like a hairy worim!!!

I then used the beef from the stew, along with tatties and onions, salt and pepper, to make the most delicious stovies ever!!!

Thomas and K had it with a bit of the stew gravy, but I prefer my stovies straight from the pan, as they are! All I was missing was the oatcakes and beetroot!!!

So, today I am grateful finally cracking it!!!

Guess what we'll be having  for tea on a regular basis from now on???

Gratefully yours.
xx