Champ
This spin on mashed potatoes is a popular dish in Ireland. It is customary to make with the first new potatoes harvested.
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Serves6 (people)
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Ingredients
- 6 baking potatoes unpeeled
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 1/2 cups skim milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Scrub the potatoes (do not peel), place them in a pot, and cover them with water.
- Heat the water to boiling and cooked the potatoes until they can be pierced with a fork. This should take about 25 minutes.
- Finely chop the scallions (use the entire scallion) and put them in a small saucepan.
- Cover the scallions with the milk and slowly bring to a boil. Simmer for about 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
- Turn off the heat and let the mixture stand.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, strain the water. Peel the potatoes and place back into pot. Mash the hot boiled potatoes.
- Add the milk and scallions mixture and beat well.
- Beat in the butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve.
Recipe Tips
Champ is similar to Colcannon. They are both Irish mashed potato dishes, though champ uses scallions and colcannon uses cabbage or kale.
Nutrition Facts
Champ
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
6%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 11mg
4%
Sodium 130mg
5%
Potassium 1056mg
30%
Total Carbohydrates 40g
13%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Sugars 5g
Protein 7g
14%
Vitamin A
6%
Vitamin C
25%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
8%
Iron
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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