Welsh-style potato purée


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.
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Last modified on: December 26th 2021
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 6 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Welsh-style potato purée
Prepare 1 shallot and chop finely.

Prepare and finely slice 1 shallot.

Stage 2 - 1 min.
Welsh-style potato purée
Melt 30 g 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.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Welsh-style potato purée
Add the sliced leeks and mix, but no more salt.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Welsh-style potato purée
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).

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Welsh-style potato purée
Reheat 750 g 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.
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 recipe210 RDI=80 %1,530 RDI=150 %1,110 RDI=170 %16,900 RDI=850 %70,760 RDI: 850 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %90 RDI=9 %70 RDI=10 %1,000 RDI=50 %4,200 RDI: 50 %
Per person50 RDI=20 %380 RDI=40 %280 RDI=40 %4,230 RDI=210 %17,690 RDI: 210 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.55 €
  • Per person : 0.90 €

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