Scots Recipes

Rumbledethumps

Rumbledethumps is an recipe often called the Scottish version of "bubble and squeak". It is usually served as part of a meal with meat, but can be eaten on its own as a supper. For variations on Rumbledethumps add crispy chunks of bacon, spring onions, leeks or nutmeg grated on top.

Ingredients:
16 oz potatoes, peeled and diced
12 oz cabbage, finely shredded
1 large onion, sliced thin
4 tablespoons butter or butter substitute
4 tablespoons white cheddar cheese

Steps:
Heat the oven to 200°C or 400°F

Dice the potatoes and boil in a medium sized pan. When tender, drain and place back in the pan. Mash the potatoes evenly.

Shred the cabbage and slice the onion. Place the butter in a frying pan over high heat and melt. Add the cabbage and onion to the frying pan and turn until evenly coated in the butter.

Leave over the heat for a few minutes until the cabbage and onion wilts. Make sure you do not brown the vegetables

Add roughly half the cheese and all the potatoes. Stir evenly until the cheese has melted over a simmering heat

Season with salt and pepper. Place in a serving dish and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Once the cheese has melted and is golden, serve immediately.

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