Clapshot (an Orcadian Potato And Yellow Turnip/ Swede/ Rutabaga

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb potato
• 1 lb turnip (preferably yellow turnip)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped chives
• butter
• milk
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel the potatoes and turnip.
• 2 cut both into roughly the same size pieces.
• 3 put into a deep pan with the onion.
• 4 add boiling water to cover and simmer gently until the ingredients are just soft.
• 5 drain off the cooking liquid.
• 6 mash everything thoroughly, adding chives and enough milk and butter to make a light consistency.
• 7 season well with salt and pepper.
• 8 serve with a nice sharp cheese as a meal, or as a side dish with a stew or meat.
• 9 (we used to fry the leftovers and serve with fried tomatoes and bacon for breakfast).