Irish Champ

By Elaine Lemm

The Irish love potatoes and there are numerous recipes using them. Champ, like Colcannon, is another way of using potatoes either from fresh or as a way to use up left over ones. This Irish Champ Recipe shows just how easy it is to make from scratch.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1lb 6oz/ 675g potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 cup scallions/spring onions
• 2 oz/ 55g butter
• 2-3 fl oz/50 - 75ml milk
• Salt and pepper

Preparation:

Serves 4

• Simmer the potatoes in lightly salted water until cooked - when pierced with a sharp knife the potato is soft in the middle.
• Finely chop the white part of the scallion/spring onion and roughly chop the green part. Keep to one side.
• Drain the potatoes and add the butter and milk and mash the until smooth and creamy.
• Add the finely chopped white part of the onion and mix well.
• Season well with salt and pepper. Serve with the green part of the onion sprinkled on the top.

Source
http://britishfood.about.com/od/recipeindex/r/champ.htm