Best Bubble Squeak Cakes With Red Onion Gravy Recipes

BUBBLE AND SQUEAK CAKES

Steps:

• Finely chop the bacon; thoroughly wash and dry, then trim and finely slice the leeks; beat the egg; cut the mushrooms into quarters; cut the tomatoes in half; and finely shred the cabbage.
• Place the serving plates in a low oven so that they will be warmed when required.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil (less if the bacon is fatty; see notes below) in a heavy-based, non-stick pan, add the bacon pieces, fry for about 4 minutes, until crisp, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper kitchen towelling.
• (Optional departure: If you want to add finely chopped onion and/or garlic, add them 1-2 minutes BEFORE adding the leeks to the pan.).
• Add the leeks to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Transfer the bacon and leeks (and onions & garlic) to a large bowl, add the mashed potatoes, cabbage and egg (see notes below), season to taste and mixing together with wet hands, shape into 4 round cakes, 10cm/4" across. (If you've been imprecise or overly generous in the quantity of some of the ingredients, you may well have enough for five or six cakes. You may also choose to make smaller cakes, but remember to then adjust the cooking time: they'll cook much faster, of course.).
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan, add the bubble and squeak cakes and cook for about 6 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove the cakes from the pan and keep warm.
• Add the mushrooms and tomatoes to the pan and sauté for 4 minutes. (I add basil here, probably about 1 tablespoon of fresh basil)
• Place the bubble and squeak cakes on warm serving plates, top with the mushroom and tomatoes and serve immediately.
• Chef's notes: I always buy middle rashers and remove ALL the fat, so I do need a little oil, probably about 1/2 tablespoon. If you use streaky bacon, I can't see that you'd need much oil at all, if any, certainly not the full tablespoon specified in the recipe. Because I've usually been imprecise in my measurements of one or other or several of the vegetables, I usually add 2 eggs. If tomatoes are just not looking very good or you cannot find a flavoursome variety (isn't the tasteless tomato the bane of all our lives?) canned, drained tomatoes are fine.

GORDON RAMSAY'S BUBBLE & SQUEAK CAKES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 12-15 mins or until tender, then drain and return to the pan over a low heat for 1-2 mins to dry out. Add the butter and mash well. Meanwhile, boil the sprouts for 3-5 mins until just tender. Drain and cool quickly under cold running water. Shake dry, then shred as finely as you can.
• Mix the sprouts with the potatoes and season to taste. Leave until cool enough to handle, then shape into 8 round cakes. Tip the flour onto a plate, then coat the cakes, tapping off the excess.
• Heat a 5mm depth of oil in a large frying pan and shallow-fry the cakes in 2 batches for 2 mins each side, turning carefully. Drain on kitchen paper and transfer to a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper. Cool, cover and chill or freeze. Will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.
• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 (or if you've roasted the ham, leave the oven on while it rests) and reheat the cakes for 15 mins until hot through and crisp on the outside.

BUBBLE & SQUEAK

Steps:

• If cooking fresh just boil some potatoes,green cabbage and onion together,drain, No need to mash ingredients at all.
• Melt some butter in a pan (I add black pepper here,salt is usually added when cooking the spuds) and brown in the butter,push it down in the pan until nicely brown on one side then turn it over or just stir it up until it's how you like it!
• But it has to be brown!
• If using leftover mashed potato with butter already added then no need to add more,just brown slowly to taste but don't burn it,you can even form into patties and freeze if you like to cook as and when, This is a British breakfast dish traditionally served with eggs,bacon,sausages,etc,but it's great with a thick slice of real home cured ham,a poached egg or two,and even pickles, Don't try it with any kind of instant mashed potato,it just does'nt work!
• For a quick hash the way we Brits make it just add some cubed corned beef (Sorry,we only get the stuff in the tin) and a generous dash of Worcestershire sauce,a little soy sauce or mushroom condiment will do but there is no substitute for the real Lea&Perrins Worcestershire sauce!
• If serving as a corned beef hash you need do nothing more than put a poached egg or two on top, (fried if you must) and serve with good strong coffee or lemon tea for a real pick me up and get up and go to work breakfast!
• Enjoy!

BUBBLE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix yeast in warm milk.
• Add sugar, melted butter, salt, and eggs to milk and mix well.
• Stir in flour 1 cup at a time.
• Let dough raise for about an hour in a warm place ( I use the oven).
• Work down the dough then let dough rest for a few minutes.
• In a medium bowl mix 1 1/2 cup Sugar, 1/2 bottle of cinnamon.
• In a separate bowl melt 1 1/2 sticks of butter.
• Pull chunks of dough off and dip into butter, then into sugar mixture. Place in bunt pan. Continue this step till all dough has been dipped and coated.
• Pour the remaining butter and sugar over the top.
• Bake at 350 for 30 - 35 minutes.

SIMPLY ENGLISH BUBBLE & SQUEAK

Steps:

• Chop cooked, unpeeled potatoes.
• In large skillet, fry bacon; drain on paper towel.
• Saute onion and in bacon fat until golden brown.
• Add chopped, precooked cabbage and chopped, cooked potatoes to the pan with the sauteed onions.
• Chop the fried bacon and sprinkle the bits over top surface.
• Allow potatoes to become golden brown on bottom over medium heat.
• Invert skillet over large serving plate.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired.