Vegetable
Scottish
Serves 4
450g (1lb) Potatoes, boiled and mashed
450g (1lb) White Cabbage, Spring Cabbage, or Kale
85g (3oz) Butter
50g (2oz) Mature Cheddar Cheese
1 medium onion or the white part of two leeks, finely chopped
Single Cream
Chopped fresh chives
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Slice the cabbage and boil gently in salted water until tender.
Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed frying pan and saute the onions or leeks, to soften but not colour.
Add the mashed potatoes and cabbage. add a little cream to loosen, season to taste, mix thoroughly.
Place the mixture in an ovenproof dish, cover with grated cheddar cheese and place under a hot grill or oven to brown.
Serve as a vegetarian main course or as an accompaniment to meat.