We all do our stovies differently up here in Scotland. I use any meat that is left over from previous dinners & buy some lorne sausage from the local butcher! I'm so glad that you finally got round to making this. It's one of my favourites, for sure... especially when the weather isn't the best. I'm glad that both you and Ian enjoyed this one! xx
It looked amazing my mum used to make something very similar. She never used Lorn sausage She used to use belly pork ( when that was a cheap cut ) and sometimes added carrots
My mother made stovies with browned mince carrots turnip and potatoes all grated and some beef stock cooked till everything was soft and thick. Was delicious on a a cold winter night. ❤ Im from Scotland, so interesting to see the regional differences. Love your channel 🏆
Corrrr, another nice dinner. I would definitely make and eat that. Your brilliant. You sorted out my Yorkshire pudding problem. Now I have learnt your trick of freezing and or reheating..👍❤️👍
I’ve never heard of this dish. It looked nice though. I’d eat this but I think I’d thicken the gravy up. On,y cos I love,love, love gravy. TFS. Have a great weekend.
Delicious winter warmer Mandy here cooked with you usual expert skills and this north of the border dish is very similar to Scouse from Liverpool and Manc stew from Manchester
Hi Mandy/Ian , Although i now live in the South West of England , I’m thoroughly Scottish , there is NO where you can buy Lorne or Square sausage down here and I miss it so much I learned from RUclips tutorial how to make my own , inc the butchers rusk that goes with it . Shop bought stuff can be as dull as hell I’ve found in the past . The only Stovies I know are the fantastic ones my late mum used to make , clearly there are massive regional differences and that’s just fine and it’s nice to see your version on this occasion ✊ 👍🏴
I've never heard of Lorne Sausage (North Londoner, 66 years) - incredible really! But now I know, and can't get it! This recipe looks gorgeous, I'm going to try it with some of the suggestions in these comments.
A great recipe ❤. Never heard of it but I’ll definitely try it as it’s just what we want coz it’s absolutely Balltic out there 🥶🥶. Well done Amanda and thanks Lorraine for sharing ❤. You lucky ducks. I love the snow but we just freezing 🥶 😂😂😂
Don't worry about seasoning each layer, as salt and pepper as it cooks will eminate throughout the dish, anyway. A nice simple dish, personally I like plenty of gravy, that would suit me fine 😊, a slice or two of homemade bread to go with it, job done 😊
HI Mand Ian, very similar to my sausage casserole, as you say without the carrots but it is warming and nutritions so all good. thanks for another lovely dish Maggie xxx
My man used to make ' hot pot..' That's what she called it..with Left over meat. Veg and potatoes.. Bisto.gravy... Never seen it made with sausages.. And flat sausage meat.. Thanks mandy.
Hello Amanda, I am not a sausage fan but, as usual your cooking skills have made a delicious meal. Ian will be happy with this dinner you have lovingly prepared for this evening. Debbie T. ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
nice to see stovies being made properly ....seen some people using corned beef instead of sausages smh..i would have added some beef gravy granules to thicken up the gravy 😉
Definitely a winter warmer, I was thinking that Ian would eat pretty much anything put in front of him and low and behold that’s almost what you were saying. I’m not sure about Lorn Sausage, it seems to have a very strong taste for me.
great to follow on a cold day, However This is more like a sausage and potato stew, Stovies as we know them in Scotland, are more like mashed potato with mashed sausage in, along with small lumps of boiled potato, and no gravy just like mashed tatties with oxo in (some add 4 0z of beef dripping :-) ) Good though Thanks
@@thedinnerlady9180 same amount o 5% mince to spuds couple onions, oxo cube salt and loads o pepper, boil ur spuds and diced onions wi salt pepper, watch the water as u dont drain, fry of ur mince till its dry and got few brown bits, add oxo cube, check water u dont need much as u want the spuds to kinda break down mostly, add ur mince give a good stir cook till it pretty dry, ur spoon should stand up by itself, fifer stovies, xxx
One of the tricks to a good Scottish Stovies is to mix the size of the raw potatoes, 50% smaller to 50% larger, the smaller ones will break down and thicken the liquid naturally... ideally you shouldn't have any gravy left, just something that resembles a very very thick stew with the sausage and larger potatoes soft but not quite falling apart, without it being too dry yet not solid... once you master it lather brown sauce on it, it's delicious but as you found out it can take a bit of practice if you've never made it before. If you find that the smaller potatoes are beginning to break down when there's still a fair amount of liquid in the pot, don't drain it off, that's flavour, instead whack the heat up to high and boil off the liquid as if you were making a sauce reduction.. keep stirring though so it doesn't catch and burn. If you've ever had a good Cullen Skink before you'll know the texture to aim for. As an aside, i don't know if it's an Edinburgh thing or not but i've never seen or heard of Stovies made with corned beef here... that said, i do know Stovies with corned beef is a variant in other parts of Scotland.
Could you make lamb moussaka with obergines please I requested it b4 u referred to another channel who was making it but she dident make a traditional one
It’s got a specific taste as it uses strong flavours of Coriander powder , White pepper and ground nutmeg - I learnt from RUclips how to make it at home , fantastic 👌 👍🏴
No no no you don’t use sausages . Sorry but it’s left over beef . Onions well browned and a very small amount of beef fat and potatoes and gravy browning . Beetroot and milk and oatcakes that’s all you need and I’m Scottish please don’t muck about with our recipes . You are a dear soul tho
That will be so tasty and warming on a bitter cold day like today. Thank you for sharing x
We all do our stovies differently up here in Scotland. I use any meat that is left over from previous dinners & buy some lorne sausage from the local butcher!
I'm so glad that you finally got round to making this. It's one of my favourites, for sure... especially when the weather isn't the best.
I'm glad that both you and Ian enjoyed this one! xx
It looked amazing my mum used to make something very similar. She never used Lorn sausage She used to use belly pork ( when that was a cheap cut ) and sometimes added carrots
Looks fantastic. Great dinner for a cold day
Looks really delicious. Will try this out! Thank you ❤😊
My mother made stovies with browned mince carrots turnip and potatoes all grated and some beef stock cooked till everything was soft and thick. Was delicious on a a cold winter night. ❤ Im from Scotland, so interesting to see the regional differences. Love your channel 🏆
My Mum did exactly the same ~ from Scotland too!
Corrrr, another nice dinner. I would definitely make and eat that. Your brilliant. You sorted out my Yorkshire pudding problem. Now I have learnt your trick of freezing and or reheating..👍❤️👍
Perfect! X
omg good old food tasty simple its good for ya
I’ve never heard of this dish. It looked nice though. I’d eat this but I think I’d thicken the gravy up. On,y cos I love,love, love gravy. TFS. Have a great weekend.
That looks delicious Mandy,ive made Turkey stew today.this is the weather for hearty warm dishes 👍🏻
Delicious winter warmer Mandy here cooked with you usual expert skills and this north of the border dish is very similar to Scouse from Liverpool and Manc stew from Manchester
A great winter warmer nice love those sausages from Aldi x
Hi Mandy/Ian ,
Although i now live in the South West of England , I’m thoroughly Scottish , there is NO where you can buy Lorne or Square sausage down here and I miss it so much I learned from RUclips tutorial how to make my own , inc the butchers rusk that goes with it . Shop bought stuff can be as dull as hell I’ve found in the past .
The only Stovies I know are the fantastic ones my late mum used to make , clearly there are massive regional differences and that’s just fine and it’s nice to see your version on this occasion ✊
👍🏴
I've never heard of Lorne Sausage (North Londoner, 66 years) - incredible really! But now I know, and can't get it! This recipe looks gorgeous, I'm going to try it with some of the suggestions in these comments.
Hi mand Another warm hearty meal. Love Marilyn xx
A great recipe ❤. Never heard of it but I’ll definitely try it as it’s just what we want coz it’s absolutely Balltic out there 🥶🥶. Well done Amanda and thanks Lorraine for sharing ❤. You lucky ducks. I love the snow but we just freezing 🥶 😂😂😂
Thanks Mand, Ian and Lorraine 😊❤
Don't worry about seasoning each layer, as salt and pepper as it cooks will eminate throughout the dish,
anyway.
A nice simple dish, personally I like plenty of gravy, that would suit me fine 😊, a slice or two of homemade bread to go with it, job done 😊
😻
HI Mand Ian, very similar to my sausage casserole, as you say without the carrots but it is warming and nutritions so all good. thanks for another lovely dish Maggie xxx
My man used to make ' hot pot..' That's what she called it..with Left over meat. Veg and potatoes.. Bisto.gravy... Never seen it made with sausages.. And flat sausage meat.. Thanks mandy.
Hello Amanda,
I am not a sausage fan but, as usual your cooking skills have made a delicious meal. Ian will be happy with this dinner you have lovingly prepared for this evening.
Debbie T.
❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
My Mum’s stories had a thicker gravy, it could be because of the differing sizes of potato. Looks so tasty though❤
This looks delicious! I would add some carrots if you like.
nice to see stovies being made properly ....seen some people using corned beef instead of sausages smh..i would have added some beef gravy granules to thicken up the gravy 😉
Definitely a winter warmer, I was thinking that Ian would eat pretty much anything put in front of him and low and behold that’s almost what you were saying. I’m not sure about Lorn Sausage, it seems to have a very strong taste for me.
great to follow on a cold day, However This is more like a sausage and potato stew, Stovies as we know them in Scotland, are more like mashed potato with mashed sausage in, along with small lumps of boiled potato, and no gravy just like mashed tatties with oxo in (some add 4 0z of beef dripping :-) )
Good though Thanks
I got the impression that hubby wasnt too keen on that..Have to say it looked a little bit bland and watery.
Looks tasty, i love the heavy pans.. do you remember where you got them please?
Argos essential range love them x
@@thedinnerlady9180 are they titanium? Just looking online now for black Friday x
i know u followed a followers recipe, and maybe the lothian and borders version, but as a fifer, never seen the likes, but glad u enjoyed them, xxx
Let me know your version will give it go
@@thedinnerlady9180 same amount o 5% mince to spuds couple onions, oxo cube salt and loads o pepper, boil ur spuds and diced onions wi salt pepper, watch the water as u dont drain, fry of ur mince till its dry and got few brown bits, add oxo cube, check water u dont need much as u want the spuds to kinda break down mostly, add ur mince give a good stir cook till it pretty dry, ur spoon should stand up by itself, fifer stovies, xxx
One of the tricks to a good Scottish Stovies is to mix the size of the raw potatoes, 50% smaller to 50% larger, the smaller ones will break down and thicken the liquid naturally... ideally you shouldn't have any gravy left, just something that resembles a very very thick stew with the sausage and larger potatoes soft but not quite falling apart, without it being too dry yet not solid... once you master it lather brown sauce on it, it's delicious but as you found out it can take a bit of practice if you've never made it before.
If you find that the smaller potatoes are beginning to break down when there's still a fair amount of liquid in the pot, don't drain it off, that's flavour, instead whack the heat up to high and boil off the liquid as if you were making a sauce reduction.. keep stirring though so it doesn't catch and burn.
If you've ever had a good Cullen Skink before you'll know the texture to aim for.
As an aside, i don't know if it's an Edinburgh thing or not but i've never seen or heard of Stovies made with corned beef here... that said, i do know Stovies with corned beef is a variant in other parts of Scotland.
The BEST Scottish stovies are with corned beef and we don't 'lather brown sauce on it'.
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Hi I have a question for you and Ian is there any food that you don't like. Great meal as always thanks for sharing
Me peppers Ian oysters x
Thanks for your reply
Could you make lamb moussaka with obergines please I requested it b4 u referred to another channel who was making it but she dident make a traditional one
Hello to Missy too, pretty girl. Debbie T. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much x
id like the juices a bit thicker not so soupy
Looks delicious I don't think you can get lorne sausage in Dublin I suppose I could try just more sausages instead
You can use any meat for stovies
I love watching your videos. I should have been born in the UK and not USA 😂
❤❤❤. Hi missy.
Never heard if lorne sausage.
In Scotland it square sausage
It’s got a specific taste as it uses strong flavours of Coriander powder , White pepper and ground nutmeg - I learnt from RUclips how to make it at home , fantastic 👌
👍🏴
It looks lovely ians just took the words out of my mouth it could have been better with thicker gravy sorry loraine xx
Too much liquid Amanda and seasoning on each layer should be done as you go along. It should be much drier😢 You did your best though ❤
Our Stovies were more like mashed potato with broken up sausage, then small lumps of potato and very little liquid in it
No no no you don’t use sausages . Sorry but it’s left over beef . Onions well browned and a very small amount of beef fat and potatoes and gravy browning . Beetroot and milk and oatcakes that’s all you need and I’m Scottish please don’t muck about with our recipes . You are a dear soul tho
No no no this is def not the way to make stovies !