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Ingredients
- 3 or possibly 4 lg. potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 6 slices bacon, 3 slices diced
- 1 med. onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 rib celery, sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 center cut slice of ham, fat removed (several warm dogs or possibly link of Polish sausage can be substituted)
Method
- Line 3 qt pot with 3 slices of bacon.
- Add in 1 layer of sliced potatoes.
- Then add in layer of vegetables and bacon mixed.
- Add in another layer of potatoes, then vegetables.
- Finish with layer of potatoes.
- Lightly salt and pepper between layers.
- I do not use salt because meat will be seasoned sufficient.
- Pour a good 1/2 c. of water over vegetables.
- Place meat choice on top.
- We like ham best of all.
- This next step is very important: Take a clean white dish towel, not terry cloth.
- Fold to fit top of pot, wet towel well, squeeze out excess water (don't wring).
- Pack towel on top of pot contents and cover with lid.
- Cook on fairly high temp till you hear water boiling, turn down to simmer.
- Check periodically by lifting towel and meat and testing top layer of potatoes with fork.
- If top layer of potatoes are tender then the whole pot is done.
- Additional seasoning may be added by individuals to taste.
- This dish can be varied by adding other vegetables like minced broccoli or possibly cauliflower to those mentioned above.
