Name: Rumbledethumps recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves: 6
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 500g (1lb) cabbage, finely shredded; 1 large onion, peeled and finely sliced; Salt and ground black pepper; 60g (2oz) butter; 500g (1lb) mashed potato (use just over 500g/1lb potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed, or use leftover mash); 125g (4oz) mature Cheddar cheese, grated

By GoodtoKnow

published 6 October 2011

in Recipes

A traditional Scottish dish, Rumbledethumps is a variation on bubble and squeek but instead of frying leftovers the cabbage and mash are baked like a pie. First featured in Woman's Weekly in 1982

Ingredients

500g (1lb) cabbage, finely shredded
1 large onion, peeled and finely sliced
Salt and ground black pepper
60g (2oz) butter
500g (1lb) mashed potato (use just over 500g/1lb potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed, or use leftover mash)
125g (4oz) mature Cheddar cheese, grated

You will also need

Large ovenproof dish, buttered

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Method

Set oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
Mix cabbage, onion and seasoning in dish. Pour in 150ml (21⁄4 pint) water, and dot with butter. Spoon potato over evenly, then sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Serve with sausages, if you like.

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