Bubble and Squeak

[Marcia]

I used to make a very modified version of bubble & squeak all the time that was very simple, and I'm trying to recall how I did it. Recipes I'm finding online are over-complicated and most use cooked potatoes, which I didn't.

Anyone know a *real* simple way to throw it together fast, using raw potato, cooked or raw veggie (whichever), and some simple seasoning thrown in?

[ann]

What the heck is bubble and squeak?

[Marcia]

It's a traditional English dish, fried up potoes and cabbage. I used to use different veggies also, years ago.

[BeeDeeDubbleU]

Sorry Marcia. I am Scottish so I am not familiar with English recipes. ;)

Have you tried Stovies?
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[ann]

Yummm, I love potatos and cabbage!

[BeeDeeDubbleU]

Yes, that's Irish and known as Colcannon.

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[caine]

yep bubble n squeak - being a scot - i know exactly what it is, add some baked beans and a couple of fryed eggs and your all set.

Stovies or as the english call it Corn Beef Hash, is also lovely - unfortunately my partner does not like mince beef, and corned beef is definetly at the lower end of the quality scales - and she will not touch with a #*$!ty stick. Ashame - i used to live on the stuff, add some baked beans and some HP sauce.

HP sauce - the best sauce in the world!

[BeeDeeDubbleU]

Reply so we have Scottish, English and Irish recipes. Any Welsh equivalent?

[Old_Honky]

Bubble and squeak is not always cabbage and potatoes, there is no such thing as a recipe and the very thought of using raw potatoes is almost offensive.

Traditionally bubble and squeak is simply left over cooked vegetables mixed together and well fried. It doesn't have to include cabbage or potato but it usually does. A good dollop of worcester sauce (US colleagues please note pronounced "wuster" not "wore-cest-er")added during the frying enhances the result.

Delicious when served as an accompaniment to cold meat, e.g. use the left over veg from your Sunday roast to make bubble and squeak for Monday and serve with the cold left over meat.

I always like bubble and squeak with cold turkey on boxing day plenty of lovely fried brussel sprouts - marvellous.

Many years ago when as a young man I used to set up exhibition stands for my company in Earls Court Exhibition Centre (London), there was a great little greasy spoon cafe just round the corner where for a mere pittance you could purchase one of the best breakfasts I have ever had the pleasure of consuming - Double Bubble with two fried eggs on top.