Rumbledethumps Celtic Potato Cabbage Cheese Gratin Recipes

RUMBLEDETHUMPS

Steps:

• Butter an 8 cup baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook cabbage in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer cabbage to a bowl.
• Return water to a boil and add potatoes.
• Cook until tender.
• Drain and return potatoes to the pot.
• Add butter and mash potatoes.
• Mix in chives and then cabbage.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon mixture into prepared dish.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake about 35 minutes until cheese bubbles.

CABBAGE AND POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add quartered cabbage and potato slices. Reduce heat to medium-high and boil gently for 5 minutes.
• Drain and use tongs to transfer cabbage quarters to a colander set over a bowl or in the sink. Allow cabbage to cool in colander until you can handle the wedges. Core the wedges, then cut them in half lengthwise. Finally, slice crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide ribbons. Return to colander and drain for another 5 minutes. Place in a large bowl with the potatoes.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 3-quart baking dish or gratin. Cut one of the garlic cloves in half and rub the dish with the cut surface. Then slice up all the garlic and toss with cabbage and potatoes.
• In a bowl, whisk together milk, crème fraîche, about 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Pour into bowl with cabbage and potatoes, add cheeses and sage, and gently toss together. Scrape into baking dish.
• Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, until top is golden brown. During the first 45 minutes, press the vegetables down into the liquid in the baking dish every 10 to 15 minutes, using the back of a large spoon. The gratin will still be bubbling when you remove it from the oven, and you will see liquid in the baking dish. Wait 10 to 15 minutes before serving, until liquid is reabsorbed. If liquid remains in dish, serve with a slotted spoon.

RUMBLEDETHUMPS - CELTIC POTATO, CABBAGE & CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225C/450F - ONLY if you wish to bake this. Otherwise, this dish can be grilled.
• Lightly grease a heat resistant serving or baking dish.
• Boil the potatoes for about 20 minutes or until soft.
• At the the same time, boil the savoy cabbage for 5 minutes maximum - take off the heat, drain & allow to cool in a colander.
• Drain the potatoes and add the butter, milk, salt and pepper. Using a potato masher or hand held mixer - mix & mash the potatoes thoroughly until smooth & with no lumps.
• Add the cabbage & chives to the mashed potatoes - gently mix together.
• Pile the Rumbledethumps mixture into your serving or baking dish - scatter the grated cheddar cheese over the top and EITHER, bake for 15 - 20 minutes in the oven OR put under a hot grill for about 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted and is bubbling.
• Serve immediately with grilled or roast meat, casseroles, stews or roast chicken.
• This also makes a wonderful vegetarian meal or a light luncheon dish - serve with crusty bread and extra vegetables if you wish.
• This serves 4 people as an accompaniment and 2 people as a light luncheon dish.