Apple Mash
Submitted by umumgood
Apple Mash is an Irish potato mash with stewed apple and butter beaten in for a sweet-savory side dish that pairs perfectly with bacon or fried herring.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
40 minREADY
60 minPotatoes and apples cooked separately, then mashed together with butter: a traditional Irish combination that balances the starchy comfort of mashed potato with the gentle sweetness of stewed cooking apple.
The apples get softened with a splash of water and a tablespoon of sugar until completely soft, then beaten into the thoroughly mashed potato along with the butter. The result is smoother and lighter than standard mash.
As the recipe itself notes, this goes particularly well alongside bacon or fried herring. That pairing is worth trusting.
Ingredients
Directions
Peel potatoes. Cook in salted, boiling water. Meanwhile peel, core, and slice apples. Place in a pot with a tablespoon of water, and the sugar. Cook until soft.
When the potatoes are cooked, drain and mash thoroughly. Beat in the apples and butter. This mash goes particularly well with bacon, or fried herring.
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