Bubble and Squeak - British Classic (fried leftover boiled potatoes and vegetables)
Londoners call it 'bubble' and it's served with a full English breakfast in cockney cafes.
Londoners refer to it as simply 'bubble'.
A quick and easy dinner fit for a King! Boxing Day is a perfect example of when it's made here in the UK.
Jamie Oliver adds all manner of herbs to his bubble and squeak, but trust me it's not necessary and definitely not traditional. 😐
So what is bubble and squeak?
Traditionally, the leftovers from the Sunday roast are fried the next day and eaten for lunch or dinner, sometimes with a fried egg on top.
You can include bacon or leftover meat from the day before.
It’s the bits of potato that catch in the pan that make ‘bubble and squeak’, so let the mixture colour, and it'll be even more delicious.
Why do they call it bubble and squeak?
Because it bubbles up and squeaks while cooking! 😉
I've seen people ask how you make bubble and squeak stick together?
The answer is, that proper bubble and squeak don't have to 'stick' together! 😉
No cooking skills are required, but if you really must pack it down and stick it together, use leftover mashed potatoes rather than boiled ones.
There's nothing fancy about it, it's just leftovers, fried up together.
Ingredients
- Boiled, mashed or roast potatoes - boiled potatoes work best
- Cooked cabbage greens, Brussels sprouts, peas, carrots, or broccoli
- Leftover cooked meat such as beef, gammon, turkey chicken or bacon
- If you didn't cook your potatoes in salted water, you would need to season the mixture by adding a little salt to taste. You can also add a little white pepper - never black.
- *I used cabbage greens, Brussels sprouts and boiled potatoes. I then added gammon and topped the lot with a fried egg.
- I wouldn't add cauliflower because I tried it once, which gives the dish a strange taste. I wouldn't add parsnips because they are too sweet, but it's entirely up to you.
How to make bubble and squeak
Remove your leftovers from the fridge.
Add a little vegetable oil to a frying pan and heat. Tip the potatoes, vegetables and gammon in and cook while stirring.
Let it cook (more than in the above picture) until the potatoes just start to brown.
Once it's piping hot, serve it immediately with a fried egg. I use Clarence Court Burford Browns Eggs as they have the deepest orange yolks.
Fried Mashed Potatoes Recipe - a great way to use any leftover mash!
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Traditional Bubble and Squeak Recipe
Bubble and Squeak is a British classic - a great way to use leftover boiled potatoes and vegetables.
Ingredients
- Boiled, mashed or roast potatoes - boiled potatoes work best
- Cooked cabbage greens, Brussels sprouts, peas, carrots, or broccoli
- Leftover cooked meat such as beef, gammon, turkey, chicken or bacon
- If you didn't cook your potatoes in salted water you will need to season the mixture by adding a little salt to taste. You can also add a little white pepper.
- I used cabbage greens, Brussels sprouts and boiled potatoes. I then added gammon and topped the lot with a fried egg.
- I wouldn't add cauliflower because I tried it once but it gives the dish a strange taste. I wouldn't add parsnips because they are too sweet, but it's entirely up to you.
Instructions
- Heat a good tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large frying pan.
- Add the meat and vegetables and leave to cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
- Stir it and leave to cook for a further 10 - 15 minutes stirring now and then. Cook until it's piping hot.
- Serve topped with a fried egg.
Notes
There's no point in me giving exact amounts, use whatever you have left over and how many people you are making it for.
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