Stewed Irish Potatoes

Ingredients

• Six potatoes
• 1/2 cup of sweet milk
• Salt
• Pepper
• Chopped parsley
• A tablespoon of butter
• A teaspoon of flour

Directions

1. Wash, peel and slice the potatoes then put them in cold water for five minutes.
2. Place the potatoes in a stew pot over a fire covered in cold water and cook until tender.
3. Drain the water and top the potatoes with 1/2 of sweet milk.
4. Season with a little salt, pepper, and parsley.
5. Thicken potatoes with butter and a teaspoon of flour, beating them carefully to prevent lumps.
6. Continue to stew for a few moments and them serve in a covered dish.

Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Markalien Bevans
Louisiana Anthology
January 1, 2020