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Bubble And Squeak
Bubble and squeak can really be your own invention, and either mashed or cooked potatoes, sprouts or cabbage will do the trick. If you're using plain boiled potatoes just peel them and cut into thick slices. The dish is usually made from left-overs so the sprouts or cabbage should be boiled or cooked. The sprouts can be sliced. There are so many variations to a bubble and squeak. Half cabbage and half sprouts can be used, and any additions can be made: garlic, smoked bacon, leeks, herbs and so on. But Get the basics right first, then move on!
Ingredients
2 large onions, sliced
50 g (2 oz) unsalted butter
900 g (21b) potatoes, cooked or 750 g (1 ½ lb) left-over Mashed Potatoes
450 g (1 lb) Brussels sprouts or green cabbage, cooked
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
50g (2 oz) vegetable oil or dripping
Details
Serves: 7
Method
Cook the sliced onions in half the butter until softened. Mix in the potatoes and sprouts or cabbage and season with salt and pepper. Pre-heat a small frying-pan and add the remaining butter and the oil or dripping.
Fry the bubble mix for 6-8 minutes, pushing it down with a spatula to create a potato and vegetable cake. The pan should be kept hot, as this will create a crispy base. To turn over the bubble, cover the pan with a plate, invert the pan so the cake falls on to the plate, then slip it, uncooked side down, back into the pan and repeat the cooking process.
The bubble and squeak is now ready and can be cut into six or eight wedges before serving or left whole as a cake.
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