. . Stovies, a delicious, soft combination of potatoes, caramelised onions and sometimes little pieces of meat, was the meal eaten on a Monday or Tuesday, to use up the gravy and any meat left over from Sunday dinner which traditionally is roast meat and the trimmings.  It is a homely and comforting dish, and is guaranteed to make you come back for more! . Ingredients:

1,2 kilos of potatoes 3 onions, very thinly sliced Left over gravy and fat and water Chopped up meat Salt and pepper . Fry the onions in a little fat until soft and golden. Peel the potatoes and cut into approximately 1/2 cm thick slices. Arrange the potatoes, left over meat and the onions in alternating layers in the pan, seasoning each layer well with salt and pepper. Add gravy and fat and a little water if necessary to the pan. Cook slowly for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are nice and soft. Stir the stovies until all the ingredients are well mixed.  Serve with oat cakes (a traditional Scottish biscuit).

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