Irish Potatoes Stuffed With Corned Beef Recipes

IRISH POTATOES STUFFED WITH CORNED BEEF:

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes well; prick with fork in several places. Bake at 375°F for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until easily pierced with fork.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 Tablespoons butter in small saucepan. Saute onion and green pepper until tender.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, remove thin slice from top of each potato. Scoop out inside of potato, leaving 1/4 inch thick shell. Place potato pulp in mixing bowl with remaining 2 Tablespoons butter. Beat, adding enough milk to make stiff mashed potato mixture. Add Worcestershire sauce, corned beef, onion, green pepper, and butter in which they were cooked; mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fill potato shells with mixture, make a well in top of each potato. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine water and 1 teaspoon salt in medium saucepan; bring to boil. Add vinegar to boiling water. Break eggs, 1 at a time, into sauce dish; slide into boiling water. Poach eggs to desired degree of doneness.
• Place 1 poached egg in well on top of each potato. Garnish with parsley. Serve. Makes 4 servings.
• NOTE: The stuffed potatoes can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated until baking time. Allow a few extra minutes to heat.
• Irish Cooking.

IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In a large shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. Brown beef in the bacon drippings. Remove and set aside., In the same pot, saute the mushrooms, leeks, carrots and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste until blended. Add the broth, beer, bay leaves, thyme, parsley and rosemary. Return beef and bacon to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 2 hours., Add potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour longer. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add peas; heat through. Discard bay leaves.