Rumbledthumps

Mille® 's Note:

The name for this British dish means "mixed together" - rumbled, and "bashed together" - thumped. This is a meatless main course but can also be served as a vegetable dish along with meat.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb potato
• 1 lb green cabbage or 1 lb spring cabbage or 1 lb kale
• 1 medium onions or 2 leeks , finely chopped (just the white part)
• 3 ounces butter
• single cream (light table cream)
• 2 ounces mature cheddar cheese
• chopped fresh chives
• black pepper
• salt

Directions:

1. Slice the potatoes thickly and boil in salted water.
2. Once cooked, drain and mash.
3. Slice the cabbage and steam or boil gently in salted water, do not over cook!
4. Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed pan and cook the onions or leeks.
5. Once they are all completely soft, add the cooked potatoes and cabbage.
6. Add a little cream, season to taste and beat together.
7. Place the mixture in an oven safe dish, cover with shredded sharp cheddar cheese and place under a hot broiler to brown.
8. Garnish with chives and serve.

Reviews

[L DJ]

WOW something so simple. The guys just loved it. I didn't beat the potatoes at the end; I used my masher real good though, topped with sharp chedder yummy. We had Roast Pork, Sliced tomatoes with basil dressing with these and for dessert we had apple crisp.

[Melissa]

I think I took the rumbled out of the thump... I sauteed the onion, added the cabbage to the pan after microwaving for 3 minutes, and put the mix on the bottom of the casserole dish. Then I topped this with the mashed potatoes and cheese, a la a veggie shepherd's pie. And it turned out very well! A nice combo of flavors.

[barbjw]

I really liked this recipe. The cabbage adds a nice sweetness to the mashed potatoes. Really tasty.