Stoved Tatties Food

STOVED POTATOES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large frying pan with a lid. When it is foaming, add potatoes. Shake well so they are covered in butter and in a single layer. Sprinkle over a little salt.
• Cover and cook gently for about 30 mins, tossing the pan frequently, until the potatoes are tender. Leave them in the hot butter until ready to serve and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

STOVED POTATOES

Steps:

• Melt bacon or meat drippings in a saucepan.
• Sauté onions until golden but not brown.
• Add potato slices, diced swede, water, and salt.
• Cover tightly, and then simmer very gently until cooked.
• Shake occasionally (try not to stir) to avoid sticking.
• Check for readiness after ½ hour (may require up to 1 hour).
• If potatoes are new, add oatmeal when done.
• Cover, shake well, and leave 10 minutes off heat.

MINCE AND TATTIES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion until it is brown.
• Add in the mince and cook until well browned.
• Drain off the liquid.
• Add the carrots and oatmeal, mix well and pour in enough water to just cover.
• Crumble in the stock cubes, season and stir.
• Cover the pan and simmer the mince for about 20 minutes.
• Once the mince is cooked thicken the mince with about 3 teaspoons of gravy powder or cornstarch mixed with a little cold water.
• Serve the mince with boiled potatoes.

STOVED TATTIES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and half the water in a heavy saucepan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and add the rest of the water. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.

SCOTTISH MINCE 'N TATTIES

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onion in skillet over medium heat. Drain fat.
• Make a small well in the center of the meat, and add the gravy mix and water.
• Stir until gravy boils and thickens.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, salt and pepper.
• Heat through and turn down to low to keep warm.
• Adjust the seasonings with more salt and pepper, if you like.
• With a ricer or a potato masher, mix the boiled potatoes with the butter, milk and salt to taste.
• Serve the meat with the potatoes. It's good with peas!

MINCE & TATTIES

Steps:

• In a good sized pan (non-stick is best) heat up some oil, chop up the onion, and stir fry.
• Break up the mince, and place in the pan.
• Stir until brown.
• Make up the brown gravy (see packet for directions! LOL).
• Add the gravy to the mince, and start to simmer.
• Chop up the carrots (as much/little as you want) and add to the mix.
• Pour in some peas.
• Add salt (we use low sodium)& pepper, stir and simmer the mixture for about 20 minutes.
• Peel and chop the potatoes, and boil for about 20 minutes, adding some salt.
• Serve and enjoy.
• Also great if served with some boiled cabbage or Brussels sprouts.