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Welsh-style potato purée
A Welsh-style twist on the classic potato purée (posh mash!), with finely sliced leeks, cooked until just done to keep their lovely green colour.
This dish could be the main feature or served on the side with meat, for example.
This dish could be the main feature or served on the side with meat, for example.
31 K 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: December 26th 2021
For 4 people, you will need:
1 
4 
2 tablespoons 
3 cups + 3 tablespoons 
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 6 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a frying pan on medium heat. When good and hot add the chopped shallot.
Salt and pepper, then cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Salt and pepper, then cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Add the sliced leeks and mix, but no more salt.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Cook the leeks, stirring frequently, until just done, but still nice and green.
Salt only at the end of cooking.
Transfer to a plate (don't leave in the pan or they will continue cooking).
Salt only at the end of cooking.
Transfer to a plate (don't leave in the pan or they will continue cooking).
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Reheat 3 cups + 3 tablespoons potato purée if it has been made in advance, then add the leeks.
Mix well and check the seasoning. Your Welsh-style potato purée is ready.
Mix well and check the seasoning. Your Welsh-style potato purée is ready.
Remarks
If you don't have a shallot, use an onion.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 210 RDI=80 % | 1,530 RDI=150 % | 1,110 RDI=170 % | 16,900 RDI=850 % | 70,760 RDI: 850 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 90 RDI=9 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 1,000 RDI=50 % | 4,200 RDI: 50 % |
| Per person | 50 RDI=20 % | 380 RDI=40 % | 280 RDI=40 % | 4,230 RDI=210 % | 17,690 RDI: 210 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.55 €
- Per person : 0.90 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Potato purée
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Butter
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Shallot
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