A wee bit o the Irish to ye...

[jenscats5]

Beef Stew with Stout (2 servings can be doubled)

1/2 pound boneless beef sirloin , cut into cubes
1 tblsp butter
2 large carrots, peeled & sliced
1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
2 tsp all purpose flour
2/3 cup canned beef broth (or veggie broth)
1/3 cup (or more) stout (Guinness!)
I also like to add cubed rutabaga, potatoes, turnips and/or parsnips

****This can also be done in a crock pot

Sprinkle beef with salt & pepper. Melt butter in a heavy medium skillet over high heat. Add beef & saute until borwn on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon and reduce heat to medium-low. Add vegetables & toss to coat with pan juices, then add flour & stir for 1 minute. Add broth & beer then add beef back. Cover & simmer until beef & veggies are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season with salt & pepper.

 

[jenscats5]

If you leave the potatoes out of the stew above, it's excellent served with Champ.

Oh and mushrooms added to the stew is very good also!!

Champ

2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled & cut into pieces
1/2 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1/2 stick butter
1 bunch sliced green onions

Cook potatoes in a pot of boiling water till tender. Meanwhile, bring cream & butter to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Mix in green onions and remove from heat. Cover & let steep while potatoes cook. Drain potatoes thoroughly. Return potatoes to same pot & mash. Add cream mixture & stir until blended. Season to taste with salt & pepper.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

thanksJen. Gotta a soda bread recipe???

 

[jenscats5]

Yes actually I do, I'll post it tomorrow!

 

[jenscats5]

For you Velvett:

White Soda Bread

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tblsp caraway seeds (optional)
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk (about)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly flour baking sheet. Mix flour caraway seeds if using baking soda & salt in a large bowl. Mix in enough buttermilk to form moist clumps. Gather dough into ball. Turn out onto lightly floured surface & knead just until dough holds together., about 1 minute. Shape dough into 6 inch diameter by 2 inch high round. Place on prepared baking sheet. Cut 1 inch deep X across top of bread, extending almost to edges. Bake until bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on bottom, about 35 minutes. Transfer bread to rack & cool completely.

 

[velvett]

AWESOME!


Thank ya!

 

[wtlftr]

I was looking for some Irish green, guess I missed it.

 

[obiwan9962]

damn nice recipes jenZ

 

[theoak01]

three of my fav dishes,cant wait till St Pattys day,I cant have a cheat day until then,been saving them up for 2 weeks