Cookbook:Champ (Irish Mashed Potato with Scallion)

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Ingredients

Serves two

• 1 lb (450 g) potatoes
• 2 oz (60 g) scallions, spring onions or green onions
• ¼ pint (½ cup) milk
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• Freshly ground pepper

Procedure

1. Peel and boil potatoes in water until done.
2. Drain the potatoes and mash them.
3. Pour the milk into a saucepan, add the chopped scallions and cook vigorously.
4. When cooked, sieve the scallions and set the milk aside.
5. Add the scallions to the potatoes and mix well.
6. Add as much of the scallion or green onion infused milk as possible to make a ‘wet’ soft mixture.
7. Season with freshly ground pepper (and salt if desired).
8. Serve the Champ with a central well filled with melted butter.