Stovies used to be made in generations gone by in our ancestors family when it was washing day, or when the nets had to be hauled down to the boats and the women didn’t have time to make a big meal for the family
However, it is one dish, stovies, which probably sits above all others in the Scots psyche. A dish so seemingly Scottish that you wonder where the French influence can possibly have come from as it is hard to imagine walking into a Parisian fine dining establishment and saying to the waiter ‘gies a plate o’ stovies’
I was preparing to write about this recipe for a long time. More than six months. There were a lot of events in my life during this time which brought new experiences, joys and even some bothers
‘Keema is a real comfort food in Pakistan although we serve it very dry unlike your mince here, firni (ground rice pudding) is another staple, and our aloo gosht is very similar to stovies
The English are well known for their thrift and ingenuity when it comes to cooking, and show it off in delicious one pot meals, such as Lancashire Hot Pot, Stovies, Chicken and Mushroom Casseroles, and good old fashioned Soups and Stews, with dumplings (of course)
I had hoped to have enough to make Gordonian Best Steak Roast to make luxurious stovies the next day, but alas, my boys cleared too much of it at the first sitting
Any left overs make amazing stovies. When Quality Meat Scotland's Good Family Food Facebook Page asked me to come up with an Easter recipe that was an interesting take on a classic roast I immediately thought of Lamb
I love oatcakes served up with stovies and beetroot, it's an absolute match made in foodie heaven. Time again for a roundup of the foodie parcels I've been receiving over the last month or so
