IRISH MASHED POTATOES

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In Ireland, this dish is known as Champ. It has many variations -- you might try it with cabbage, soft garlic, leeks, parsley, chives, peas or even dulse -- but it is always served with melted butter. The best fun is dipping your potatoes into the melted butter.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Potato

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large onions, finely sliced
100 g butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 large potatoes (Irish or King Edward are best)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
100 g spring onions
225 ml milk

Steps:

  • Heat 1/2 the butter and one tablespoon of the cooking oil in a frying pan over a high heat.
  • When the butter starts to bubble, add in the onions and cook, stirring constantly, for five minutes or until the onions start to wilt.
  • Turn the heat down very low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are evenly browned and wilted, but not crisp.
  • In Ireland, potatoes are always boiled in their skins, drained and then left in the hot pan for the skins to dry and crack before they are peeled and mashed.
  • If you like, though, you can also peel the potatoes beforehand, wash the starch off, then boil in salted water until tender.
  • Drain and mash.
  • Meanwhile, trim and slice the spring onions, including all the dark green bits.
  • Place in a pan with the milk and simmer until tender.
  • Tip the milk and onion and 25g of butter into the mash and beat with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Melt the remaining butter.
  • Serve the mash in a mound on each plate, making a well in the centre of each mound to fill with the remaining melted butter.
  • Top with the onions.
  • Serve immediately and encourage your diners to dip their spoonfuls of mashed potato into the pools of butter.

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