Champ - Traditional Irish Mash Potatoes

Champ is a deceptively simple dish of mashed potatoes and Spring Onions (scallions) from Ireland, which is cooked with milk and butter.

To cook champ, peel and boil some new season potatoes (about a pound per person) until just cooked.

The people of Ireland have a long association with the potato and the terrible famine of the last half of the nineteenth century was due to potato blight. As a result Champ means a lot more than just a plate of mashed potato. Champ is an expression of the resillience and spirit of the Irish people and is held in great fondness by all. Champ tastes fantastic too.

Drain the potatoes and leave in a collander. Chop a bunch of Spring onions (bulbs and stalks) into half inch lengths and place in the empty pot. Cover with full-cream milk and bring it to the boil. Let it simmer for 3 minutes to allow the onion flavour to be released into the milk and then add the potatoes and a generous dollop of butter. Using a masher or wooden spoon, mash until smooth.

Serve with Lamb or Pork for a true taste of the emerald isle.

 

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