CLAPSHOT

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Provided by Skyeman68

Time 2h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small turnip, roughly 500g
3 medium potatoes, roughly 500g such as Golden Wonder traditionally grown in Scotland)
1 medium brown onion (optional)
small bunch of chives (optional)
butter
salt and pepper
nutmeg (optional)

Steps:

Prepare the turnip by removing the outer skin, then cut it into small and even cubes
Peel the potatoes and chop them into cubes. Boil both vegetables in salted water in separate pots.
Meanwhile peel and slice the onion as thin as possible, then fry them slowly in a pan with a little butter, or cooking oil, until well browned, sweet and crispy
When the turnip and potato are soft, and they can be pierced easily with a sharp knife, drain them and leave them to steam for 5 minutes to help get rid of any excess water.
Mash the turnip and potato together in a pot over a low heat, this helps to remove any excess water, and to keep it hot. Add a generous knob of butter, a grating of nutmeg and grinding of black pepper
Stir half the onions through and save the rest for the top. Check for seasoning and serve sprinkled with the remaining onions and chives