Herby champ recipe
An old Irish favourite, champ combines fluffy potatoes with spring onions, lashings of cream, and fresh herbs. It's the perfect accompaniment to meat.
Ingredients
- 800 g good mashing potatoes, such as Rooster, Maris Piper or Kerr's Pink, peeled and cut into chunks
- 60 g butter
- 300 ml cream (or half milk, half cream)
- 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 handful spring onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
Details
- Cuisine: Irish
- Recipe Type: Side
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 10 mins
- Cooking Time: 20 mins
- Serves: 4
Step-by-step
- Steam or boil the potatoes until cooked and tender - about 20 minutes.
- Mash the potatoes with the butter, cream and salt and pepper. Add the spring onions and herbs to the potato mixture. Check for seasoning and serve.
Even more Irish inspiration
You might also like
Five heavenly Irish stouts by Lovefood Team