Bubble and Squeak
- 2 pounds baking potatoes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces bacon
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- Place potatoes in a bowl and wash under cold, running water until water runs clear.
- Place in a medium saucepan with salt.
- Add enough water to generously cover.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, until soft, about 15 minutes.
- Peel and mash the boiled potatoes, using a fork or food mill, and while potatoes are hot, add butter and cream and mix well.
- Meanwhile, fry bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels, leaving half the fat in the skillet and reserving remaining fat.
- Add onions to skillet and saute until soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add celery, sage, and pepper, and saute 2 more minutes.
- Add Brussels sprouts and saute 5 more minutes.
- Add lemon juice, and then combine vegetables with mashed potatoes.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Shape potato mixture into 10 patties, and heat reserved fat in clean skillet.
- Add patties to skillet and cook until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes per side.
- Crumble bacon on top and serve immediately.
baking potatoes, unsalted butter, heavy cream, bacon, onions, celery, ground sage, ground white pepper, brussels
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bubble-and-squeak-recipe.html (may not work)