Rumbledethumps - The Great British Kitchen

Similar to the Irish combinations of potatoes and other vegetables mashed together, rumbledethumps from Scotland makes a good supper or high tea dish, or it can be served as an accompaniment to stews or roasts

Potatoes - 450g (1 lb),
diced Cabbage - 450g (1 lb)
shredded Butter - 50g (2 oz)
Onion - 1 large, sliced
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Dunlop or Cheddar Cheese - 50g (2 oz), grated

Cook the potatoes in boiling water till tender and mash them. Boil the cabbage until tender.Melt the butter in a pan and fry the onion gently. Add the mashed potato and cooked cabbage and mix well.Season and turn into a greased baking dish. Cover with grated cheese and bake at 190 °C / 375 °F / Gas 5 for about 20 minutes or until the top is brown. Serve hot.

Serves 6

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