

Yes, we're talking leftovers – primarily mashed potatoes, greens and other vegetables – all mushed together and shallow fried to crisp perfection, but when a dish is this tasty, there's no room for gastronomic snobbery. Remove to a warmed plate whilst you fry an egg per person in the same pan.First mentioned in an 1806 recipe book by Maria Rundell, the classic British dish known as bubble & squeak is a thrifty and hugely tasty classic that's a real Christmas must-have, especially served as a Boxing Day breakfast with a lovely runny organic egg and some toast soliders! When you are ready to eat, add the rest of the oil to a frying pan and fry the patties over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side. Flatten into patties, lay on a plate and chill until required. Using your hands divide the mixture into 8 even sized balls. Drain and lightly fold through the mash, adding a good seasoning of salt and black pepper. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain for a moment on kitchen paper, then stir though the potatoes.Ĭook the Tenderstem in boiling water for 3 minutes until just tender. When they are ready, stir though the mashed potatoes.Īdd the lardons or bacon to the frying pan and cook over a medium heat until crisp. Whilst the potatoes are cooking, heat two tablespoons of the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the onions over a medium heat for about 20 minutes until lightly caramelised. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until soft when pierced with a fork.

Put the potatoes into a pan of lightly salted cold water and bring up to the boil.
