Now, what was a plain dish?

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Now, what was a plain dish? Written by Line (5/2/2007 10:25 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Ragoos R Us...or, are they?, penned by JulieW

I have the opposite problem - I've always had some idea of what a ragout was, but had trouble picturing a "plain dish". It's so vague! Did it mean:

- any non-spicy stew?
- any non-French (i.e: English) main dish, perhaps containing meat?
- an individual plate where the main ingredients were kept separate, as in the meat, vegetable and starch of my childhood?

I'm puzzled!

P.S: I'm not so sure that Mr. Hurst actually did look so pretty in his clothes. At first meeting we are told that he "merely looked the gentleman" - faint praise, if you ask me! ;-)

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Ragoos R Us...or, are they? JulieW (5/2/2007 8:41 a.m.)

Ah an FUP maybe, Julie Jean B (5/3/2007 12:01 p.m.)
Fascinating points!... Moni (5/3/2007 11:32 a.m.)
Now, what was a plain dish? Line (5/2/2007 10:25 p.m.)
Fashionable Mr Hurst... Mandy N (5/2/2007 2:20 p.m.)
- Do you want to see some authentic French JulieW (5/2/2007 2:26 p.m.)
  - Sounds lovely ! ... shall look forward :-) (nfm) Mandy N (5/2/2007 3:21 p.m.)
Ragouts and Mr. Hurst Robbin (5/2/2007 9:34 a.m.)
- I agree nan duval (5/2/2007 3:20 p.m.)

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