Irish Stew

This famous Irish meat and potato stew is a classic example of the dishes that evolved when most households had only one cooking pot that could be heated over a fire. The stew has a combination of ingredients that would have been fairly ready to hand – some lamb or mutton, lots of onions and, inevitably in Ireland, lots of potatoes.

It is a dish that can be prepared and cooked in many different ways. You can look in a dozen cookery books and you’ll find a dozen varying recipes. Some