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Bubble and Squeak Recipe- Crispy Leftover Potato and Cabbage Cakes

Bubble and Squeak

Crispy, golden cakes of leftover potato and cabbage, fried until crisp and served hot.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g cooked potato mashed or boiled and roughly mashed
  • 250 g cooked cabbage or sprouts, finely shredded
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 25 g butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 100 g cooked carrots or peas optional

Method
 

  1. Mix the cold potato with the cabbage, onion, any extra vegetables, salt and pepper until well combined.
  2. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
  3. Add the mixture and press down firmly into an even layer.
  4. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes without stirring, until a deep golden crust forms on the base.
  5. Flip in sections, press down and cook for a further 5 minutes until crisp.
  6. Serve straight away with a fried egg, sausages or gravy.