

Yes, we're talking leftovers – primarily mashed potatoes, greens and other vegetables – all mushed together and shallow fried to crisp perfection, but when a dish is this tasty, there's no room for gastronomic snobbery.

You could even turn it into a curried bubble and squeak by mixing in some curry powder.First mentioned in an 1806 recipe book by Maria Rundell, the classic British dish known as bubble & squeak is a thrifty and hugely tasty classic that's a real Christmas must-have, especially served as a Boxing Day breakfast with a lovely runny organic egg and some toast soliders! Optional Extrasĭepending on how you cooked the vegetables originally, you could also add in some dried or fresh herbs depending on how you cooked the vegetables originally – if they were already cooked with herbs, you might not want to add any extra. I prefer to create smaller ‘patties’ from the bubble and squeak mixture and cook them individually – it’s easier to flip them over and fry on both sides this way.

If it breaks up when you flip it over, simply pat it back together. Flip it over and fry for another 5 minutes on the other side, or until it has crisped up. Pat everything down flat with a spatula and leave to cook for about 5 minutes. Heat some oil or butter in a frying pan and transfer the mashed ingredients. You can use a tablespoon or two of mayonnaise or a beaten egg to bind everything together if needed. If you have any bacon or leftover gammon hanging about, you can also chop this up and include it.Īim for a very rough ratio of 2:1 potatoes vs vegetables.Ĭhop everything up and mash it together.

