My Scouse Recipes

MY SCOUSE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 150.
• Heat up some low-fat cooking spray on the hob and stir-fry the lamb until it is browned on both sides. Transfer to a lidded casserole dish.
• Use this juice from the lamb to stir-fry the carrots and turnip until just starting to soften. Add to the casserole dish.
• Pour in the stock. Cover and cook in the oven for an hour.
• Towards the end of the cooking time, par-boil the potatoes for about 5 - 10 minutes. Add to the casserole dish with salt and a generous amount of pepper and cook at 150 for a further 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and stir. The potatoes should have gone all mushy and sludge-like.
• At this point, if you're impatient, you could eat the scouse as it is.
• But it's much better if you transfer it from the casserole into a slow cooker and leave it on medium for about 4 - 6 hours. The flavour will intensify and the lamb will be coming apart,.
• Serve with crusty bread.

ME MA'S SCOUSE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat oil over medium heat.
• Fry carrot & onion in heated oil until onion is soft & translucent.
• Add mince & stir gently until browned, taking care not to break mince up too much.
• Barely cover with water and add stock cubes.
• Add potatoes and more water if necessary to barely cover.
• Simmer for as long as possible, stirring regularly and adding more water if necessary.
• Serve with bread and butter.

LAMB SCOUSE

Steps:

• Toss the lamb pieces in flour and season well. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a high heat. Working in batches, brown the lamb on all sides, adding more oil if needed, then set aside on a plate.
• Turn down the heat to medium and pour in 2 tbsp oil, tip in the onion, carrots and turnips, add a pinch of salt and cook for 8 mins until softened and coloured. Return the meat to the dish along with the ale, stock and herbs. Crumble in the stock cubes and season well.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, sitting the potatoes on the top of the stew. Cook for 2 hrs until the meat is tender and the potatoes are soft. Serve with pickled cabbage or beetroot, if you like.