My second week in Cork, several friends (Connor, Allyson, Sally, J.J) and I started a tradition of Sunday family dinners. We figured it'd be a nice way to create a family atmosphere amongst strangers. We take turns hosting the meal and cooking the main course. Anyone/everyone is invited and the only rule is that you have to bring something to share-a salad, dessert, wine, etc.
This week, I volunteered to host because I was itching to try out an Irish recipe: Guinness Stew. I simplified and combined several recipes I found and ended up making a pretty successful dinner of Guinness Stew and Colcannon (an Irish potato and cabbage dish).
To make the stew, I browned 3 lbs of cubed beef in olive oil with thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Then I let it stew in a pint of Guinness with carrots, onions, garlic, and several other spices until the vegetables softened.
For the Colcannon, I enlisted Connor's help to peel and slice potatoes which he boiled and mashed while I cooked the cabbage. Then we combined the two with garlic, salt, pepper, butter, milk, and fresh parsley.
We served the meal with a loaf of fresh local bread, brought by our friend Allyson and a salad from Sally. J. J. supplied wine and a coffee-flavored cake for desert.
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