Description
Rumbledethumps features mashed potatoes mixed with sautéed cabbage and onion, topped with a golden cheese crust for a refined dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg (2.2 lb) floury potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 100–120 ml warm whole milk or single cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 400 g (14 oz) green cabbage, shredded
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil or a knob of butter for sautéing
- Optional: 2–3 rashers smoked bacon, diced
- 150 g (1½ cups) mature cheddar, grated
- Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook potatoes until tender (about 15–20 minutes). Drain and return to the pan to steam-dry for 1–2 minutes.
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent and beginning to caramelize, about 8–10 minutes.
- Add shredded cabbage (and diced bacon, if using) to the skillet and sauté until cabbage softens and browns, about 8 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Mash the drained potatoes with room-temperature butter, gradually adding warm milk until silky, seasoning to taste.
- Fold two-thirds of the sautéed vegetables into the mashed potatoes, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Transfer the mixture to a buttered ovenproof dish, smooth the surface, and top with remaining vegetables and grated cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 15–20 minutes, then switch to broil for 2–4 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then garnish with chives or parsley before serving.
Notes
For a creamy mash, use floury potatoes. Use fresh herbs and warm your milk before adding for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Scottish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg