CLAPSHOT (AN ORCADIAN POTATO AND YELLOW TURNIP/ SWEDE/ RUTABAGA

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Clapshot (An Orcadian Potato and Yellow Turnip/ Swede/ Rutabaga image

While attending Edinburgh University years ago, I had a flatmate from the Orkney Islans. He cooked this stuff fairly often because it was dirt cheap to make. Now I cook it because most new dinner guests have never even heard of it, never mind eaten it.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb potato
1 lb turnip (preferably yellow turnip)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon freshly chopped chives
butter
milk
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Peel the potatoes and turnip.
  • Cut both into roughly the same size pieces.
  • Put into a deep pan with the onion.
  • Add boiling water to cover and simmer gently until the ingredients are just soft.
  • Drain off the cooking liquid.
  • Mash everything thoroughly, adding chives and enough milk and butter to make a light consistency.
  • Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with a nice sharp cheese as a meal, or as a side dish with a stew or meat.
  • (We used to fry the leftovers and serve with fried tomatoes and bacon for breakfast).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.9, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 83.7, Carbohydrate 29.9, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 6.4, Protein 3.6

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