Wash Day Stew Recipes

AMISH WASHDAY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the beef and the onions in a pan, drain and pour in bottom of casserole dish.
• Layer the potatoes, celery and spaghetti.
• Pour the cans of mushroom soup over the mixture.
• Fry the bacon and cut into small pieces and put on top.
• Pour tomato juice over the bacon and then sprinkle cheese over the top.
• BAKE AT 350 FOR 1 & 1/2 HOURS.

IRANIAN WASH-DAY STEW

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours.
• Serve into pita pockets with a slotted spoon.
• I serve with Hoda's Cucumber-Yogurt. Combine 32 ounces of plain yogurt with 1 large cucumber peeled and diced (about .5 cm size), a LOT of dill (at least a tablespoon), and salt to taste. (I asked my friend Hoda what it's called and she told me in Persian. I said, "what does that mean?" "Cucumbers and Yogurt." Well, okay.).

WASH DAY STEW

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in crock pot.
• Cover and cook on high 6-7 hours.

LAZY DAY STEW

Steps:

• Mix all but vegetables in deep casserole.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 3 hours.
• Add carrots after 1 hour.
• Add potatoes after 2 hours.
• Add more water if needed.
• I have also just put all ingredients into a crock pot on low all day.

WASH DAY STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250. place all ingredients into a cast iron casserole with a cover and bake for 3 hours. Stir stew and bake for 3 hours more. Keep stew covered throughout cooking time, adding additional water if needed.

BAECKEOFFE / LAUNDRY DAY STEW OF BEEF, PORK, AND LAMB

Steps:

• In a large bowl or very large plastic bag with a secure seal, mix together the onions, leeks, carrot, garlic, bay leaves, juniper berries, thyme, parsley, wine, beef, pork, lamb, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Mix well, seal, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours. Mix the meats and marinade occasionally; if they are in a bag, just turn it over once or twice.
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350°. Smear the olive oil all over the bottom of a 6- or 8-quart Dutch oven.
• Peel the potatoes if you like; using a mandoline, slice them thinly and season well with salt and pepper. Do not wash the potatoes after slicing. The potato starch thickens the broth. Cover the bottom of the pot with half of them. Strain the solids and meat from the marinade, reserving both separately. Spread the meats and vegetables on top of the potatoes and then top with the remaining potatoes. Carefully pour the reserved marinade over the potatoes. If the liquid does not cover the top of the potatoes, add more wine or water until they are just covered.
• Cover the pot and bring the stew to a gentle simmer on top of the stove. Place the pot in the oven and bake until the meats are very tender, about 3 1/2 hours. Serve, directly from the casserole, in warm, generously sized soup plates.