Traditional Welsh Recipes
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Traditional Welsh Recipes

Stiw Eidion Cymreig (Welsh Beef Stew).

This all-in-one stew would sometimes be used to provide two meals; meat and vegetables for one and broth for the other.

1 oz. butter	2 small turnips, peeled & cubed
1½ lb. stewing steak, cubed	1 heap. des. spoon fresh herbs
8 oz. streaky bacon rashers	(parsley, sage, thyme, etc)
derinded & cut into four	Salt and white pepper
1 tablespoon flour	¼ pint cider
1½-2 pints water	½ lb. potatoes (after peeling)
2 onions, peeled & sliced	3 leeks, washed & trimmed
2 carrots, peeled & sliced	Chopped fresh parsley garnish

Melt the butter in a large saucepan and fry the beef and bacon lightly, then sprinkle the flour over and fry a further minute. Add the water and bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and skim, then add the onions, carrots and turnips, herbs and seasoning and bring to the boil. Add the cider, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Ad the potatoes and leeks. Cover and simmer for a further 20-30 minutes. Serve, sprinkling each portion with a little finely chopped parsley.

Serves 4-6.

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