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rumbledethumps in a serving dish.

Rumbledethumps

Amanda
Rumbledethumps is a Scottish dish of mashed potatoes combined with onion, cabbage and cheesefor a delicious side dish.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Scottish
Servings 6
Calories 195 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Saucepan with lid
  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping board
  • colander
  • Grater
  • Frying pan
  • Ovenproof dish
  • Potato masher

Ingredients
 
 

  • 800 g potatoes
  • 250 g savoy cabbage
  • 1 onion
  • 100 g mature cheddar cheese grated
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated

Instructions
 

  • Peel potatoes and cut into chunks about 2 centimetres or 1 inch.
  • Finely slice the cabbage and onion.
  • Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the sliced onions and cabbage.
  • Fry for about 5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the potatoes to a pan of cold water, cover and bring to the boil.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
  • Drain the potatoes, return to the saucepan and mash well.
  • Stir in the cabbage mixture.
  • Season and add nutmeg to taste.
  • Transfer to an ovenproof dish and top with the cheese.
  • Cook in a preheated oven at 180 C / 350 F / 160 FAN / Gas 4 for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 526mgPotassium: 711mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 601IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 163mgIron: 1mg
Keyword rumbledethumps
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