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Bubble and squeak
Fried cakes of leftover potato and greens
Bubble and squeak is what English households, especially in London, make on Boxing Day and Monday mornings from the Sunday roast's leftover potatoes and greens. It's named for the noise it makes in the pan. The mash and cabbage or sprouts are fried until a deep brown crust forms, then turned and crisped again. Serve with a fried egg and brown sauce. Chef's tip: press it flat and leave it alone in the pan; the crust only forms if you don't keep stirring.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat half the 1 oz butter and the 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the 1 onion over a medium heat for 5 minutes until soft and golden.
5 minStep 2: Mix the onion with the 1 ⅛ lb cold mashed potato, 9 oz cooked cabbage or Brussels sprouts, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper.
2 minStep 3: Add the rest of the butter to the pan, tip in the mixture and press it into a flat cake about 3 cm thick.
2 minStep 4: Fry over a medium heat for 6–8 minutes without moving, until a dark golden crust forms underneath. A common mistake is a high heat, which burns the crust before the inside is hot.
8 minStep 5: Break into rough pieces, turn them over and press down again, frying another 5 minutes until crisp and piping hot. Serve at once.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does bubble and squeak take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of cold mashed potato?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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