Scottish Rumbledethumps

Name: Scottish Rumbledethumps
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 pound 5 ounces potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed; or leftovers; 14 ounces swede or turnip, peeled, boiled and mashed; or leftovers; 3 ounces unsalted butter, softened, divided; 9 ounces Savoy cabbage or kale, finely sliced; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 ounce cheddar cheese, grated

By Leslie Blythe cabbage, Casserole, Cheese, Potatoes Baking

January 25, 2021

This Scottish Rumbledethumps is game-changing. Rumbledethumps is a traditional dish from the Scottish Borders. The main ingredients are leftover mashed potatoes and cabbage. Similar to Irish colcannon, and English bubble and squeak, it is either served as an accompaniment to a main dish or as a main dish itself.

The beauty of the dish is it can be made the day before and heated up. It can be a side dish alongside a hearty stew, or, if you prefer to eat it on its own, with a fried egg on top.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound 5 ounces potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed; or leftovers

14 ounces swede or turnip, peeled, boiled and mashed; or leftovers

3 ounces unsalted butter, softened, divided

9 ounces Savoy cabbage or kale, finely sliced

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 ounce cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 350° F. Add the mashed potato and swede to a large mixing bowl and put to one side.

2Melt 2 ounces of the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the finely sliced cabbage or kale and cook gently for several minutes until softened but not brown.

3Add the cooked cabbage or kale to the bowl of potato and swede along with the remaining butter and mash together thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Potato can soak up salt, so be generous with it to add a good flavor.

4Place the mashed vegetables in an ovenproof baking dish, sprinkle the cheese on top, cover with a lid or aluminium foil, and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until heated right through.

5Remove the lid and cook for a further 5 mins or until golden brown and a little crispy on the top.

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