Bangers and Mash

[The Celtic Gypsy]

This might seem a bit of an odd question but I need an answer (for peace of mind and to settle a bet) and knew this was the one place i could ask this without feeling too silly asking. Are the potatoes of the "Bangers and Mash" dish mashed up potatoes or are they just cooked until very soft? I checked several different sites with recipes and found they were 1) mashed with milk and butter, 2) cooked to a very soft state or 3) just boiled potatoes. So how are they traditionally served? Thanks for the help!

[Une]

[QUOTE=The Celtic Gypsy;546204]This might seem a bit of an odd question but I need an answer (for peace of mind and to settle a bet) and knew this was the one place i could ask this without feeling too silly asking. Are the potatoes of the "Bangers and Mash" dish mashed up potatoes or are they just cooked until very soft? I checked several different sites with recipes and found they were 1) mashed with milk and butter, 2) cooked to a very soft state or 3) just boiled potatoes. So how are they traditionally served? Thanks for the help![/QUOTE

Traditionally, they are served mashed with pepper, milk, & butter, l always add some double cream to mine, & serve with onion gravy.

[Jock Scot]

Yes, just boiled potatoes, mashed. I am with Une's recipe although we sometimes add a chopped raw onion to the mix and some salt.

[BEEDEE]

Mashed, but I prefer to add sour creme or creme fraiche rather than butter or double cream.

[PiobBear]

I prefer mine with colcannon or "champ"; I dice a bunch of green onions, heat them in the milk, then mash the praties with the onions and onion-infused milk. I also prefer Guinness gravy & sautéed onions over all.

[The Celtic Gypsy]

Thanks for the help. Now I am hungry!

[Oldhiker]

Have you had Bubble & Squeak? several recipies involving potatoes, cabbage, meat and sometimes turnips & brussel sprouts being fried

[The Celtic Gypsy]

No, Oldhiker, i don't even know what that is. However, this past weekend, i was treated to Pie and Peas with HP Fruity sauce. Yumm!

[northernsky]

Have you had Bubble & Squeak? several recipies involving potatoes, cabbage, meat and sometimes turnips & brussel sprouts being fried

No need to ask why its called Bubble & Squeak with those ingredients

[JerseyLawyer]

No need to ask why its called Bubble & Squeak with those ingredients

I think it's called bubble and squeak because of the sound it makes when you cook it.

I'm not terribly fond of it myself.

And I must admit, I was a bit shocked the first time I had peas (pease?) over in England, and they tasted as if they came out of a tooth paste tube. Who thought of adding mint to peas? Yech!