Bubble and squeak

sexki11en

I'm ashamed to say, despite being 30 years old (:eek:) and having grown up 'oop North' I have never had bubble & squeak!

Can anyone share with me how you make yours?
TIA

SK x

meg72

Any left over mash and veg. I usually use cabbage, carrots, gently fry an onion and add the rest, mix it all and gently fry until golden on the bottom then turn.
I love this so much I always make extra mash and veg on a sunday so that I have enough left overs, to have bubble and squeek with cold meat on a Monday.

dealwithdebtdot

Ditto above, but you can squish roast potatoes to make it too. The best bubble and squeek of the year about to come, left over roasties mashed down with a fork for a bit, and then the sprouts left over from Christmas lunch.

Trinny

Hello there

Bubble and squeak is a classic - i usually use left over mashed potato - and a fried onion, its possible to add left over cooked veg too - but you need to chop the veg up small. Its a case of melting some oil and shallow frying it - untill the inside is hot and the outside crispy - small flat round shapes work best.

Trin

maman

You can either make it into little rissole-type shapes or just make a big frying pan full. I like a dash of hot chilli sauce mixed in for a change but not on boxing day, that's just as it's always been.

jennyjelly

I make it with ALL my leftover veges, not just cabbage. In the past I've used broccoli, courgettes, cauli, parsnips, carrots, butternut, swede, peas, and best of all sprouts, or any combination.

I honestly think b&s is the jewel in the crown of British cooking, fabulous fried really crispy then served with really good quality sausages and gravy.

I'm making myself hungry now!

BusyGirl

Bubble and squeak is a Boxing Day tradition here. I usually fry an onion, some garlic and then the mashed/chopped leftover veg with a dash of worcershire sauce and a few herbs and spices. We usually have this with the leftover meat and stuffing.

Pink.

Hi sexki11en,

There's an existing thread with lots of bubble and squeak recipes that should help so I've added your thread to it to keep the replies together.

Pink

dronid

I use up all veggies from the roast (It really should include potato). Mash them together. put it all in a heavy frying pan - You can add about a dessert spoon of oil first if you want. Cook on a medium heat until the bubble and squeak has become crusty and golden. Turn it over - don't worry if it breaks up it's the crusty bits that give the flavour - it's fine if it catches a little (but only a little). Once turned let it form a crust again - it should also be drying out and becoming a bit more solid by now which will speed up the frying process. Turn it again and recrustify it again. Should be done. Serve with something else - cold meat, sausages, fried/poached eggs etc. It makes a rather good filling for a hot sandwich (use chunkier bread) with bacon and cheese. It can also freeze well, portioned up. Then (not v OS) microwave till piping hot and eat as fresh. There'll be some in my freezer after Christmas - assuming it isn't all eaten!

sammy_kaye18

Hi all

am a novice at bubble and squeak making.

I made too much veg last night (carrots and sweetcorn ) and wanted to attempt bubble and squeak tonight and figure I would put it with some nice herbed pork sausages i had reduced from the coop. Now I have several questions

1. What should I serve with it? as Im thinking I'll make more like potato patties/cakes and serve 2 sausages - but not sure if more separate veg is best (ie peas) or better off with beans etc. ????

2. Do I need to add onion in there?

3. Mash is cooking at the minute - is it best left to cool down to hold its shape?

4. Should the mash still be quite coarse for holding purposes?

5. and should i still be adding milk/butter to them?

6. Do i need to coat them in flour to help hold their form when cooking?

7. do I need to recook them or simply warm them through?

8. Best way to re heat/ cook them?

many thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!