Clapshot (An Orcadian Potato and Yellow Turnip/ Swede/ Rutabaga

"While attending Edinburgh University years ago, I had a flatmate from the Orkney Islans. He cooked this stuff fairly often because it was dirt cheap to make. Now I cook it because most new dinner guests have never even heard of it, never mind eaten it."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Peel the potatoes and turnip.
  • Cut both into roughly the same size pieces.
  • Put into a deep pan with the onion.
  • Add boiling water to cover and simmer gently until the ingredients are just soft.
  • Drain off the cooking liquid.
  • Mash everything thoroughly, adding chives and enough milk and butter to make a light consistency.
  • Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with a nice sharp cheese as a meal, or as a side dish with a stew or meat.
  • (We used to fry the leftovers and serve with fried tomatoes and bacon for breakfast).

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Reviews

  1. Excellent. A very simple, tasty side dish. I didn't drain mine well enough, so I didn't have the consistency needed to fry the leftovers as was suggested(but they reheated well anyway). Oh well, I'm sure I'll get it right in the future, as I plan to make this often. Thanks for another winner!
     
  2. Made this last night and the kids couldn't tell there was turnip in their mashed potatoes!!!! I served it with pork chops and it was a big hit!!
     
  3. I usually serve up haggis with my mashed potatoes and turnip separate, but I tried this instead and of course it went just as well. It goes well with fried eggs and baked beans too!
     
  4. This was quite good, and very similar to a Shaker recipe I've made for years called "Alabaster." (If you use white pepper instead of black, the Clapshot is a creamy white color.) The only thing to watch out for is that turnips can hold a LOT of moisture and the dish can get a little too watery. But it was excellent! Thanks, Millie!
     
  5. "Super duper wonderful", says DH!lol Served the clapshot alongside meatloaf and it was a delectable combination. Used two rutabagas to four russet potatoes. Will cut the rutabagas pieces a bit smaller than the potatoes next time, to ensure more even cooking. Sprinkled with fresh snipped parsley---bravo! Will make this a regular at our house. Thank you so much for posting, Mille!
     
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