Bubble and Squeak - no not from Athens

BensGrandad · Nov 25, 2014

What do people put in bubble and squeak. Watching James Martin last Saturday a chap was saying it shouldnt have potatoes just cabbage and shredded beef similar to pulled pork but beef. I use whatever veg is left over, what do others use.

Buzzer · Nov 25, 2014

BensGrandad said:
What do people put in bubble and squeak. Watching James Martin last Saturday a chap was saying it shouldnt have potatoes just cabbage and shredded beef similar to pulled pork but beef. I use whatever veg is left over, what do others use.

You're right and he's wrong. The whole point is it's leftovers. Roast potatoes, sprouts, peas, stuffing, leeks...the whole lot.

WATFORD zero · Nov 25, 2014

By choice, Potato, Onion, sprouts

(but i'll use any green veg that's in the fridge)

Hillian1 · Nov 25, 2014

Lob whatever is leftover in, mash it all up, fry it.

Perfect.

Questions · Nov 25, 2014

WATFORD zero said:
By choice, Potato, Onion, sprouts

(but i'll use any green veg that's in the fridge)

Definetly this although it's mainly cabbage when I do it. Don't mind a small amount of carrot though.

Lord Bracknell · Nov 25, 2014

Mrs Beeton's 1861 recipe (always a good starting point for a binfest about food) says:-

A few thin slices of cold, boiled beef, boiled cabbage, a sliced onion, salt and pepper, and plenty of butter (for the frying).

Fry the beef gently. Then fry the vegetables and spread over the beef.

The obvious conflict with modern eating is the sliced boiled beef. Who boils beef and slices it these days?

Not Andy Naylor · Nov 25, 2014

Potato and cabbage is surely the classic bubble.

Notters · Nov 25, 2014

Definitely whatever is left over, though I like to add a little garlic and some grated cheese... Yum!

Thunder Bolt · Nov 25, 2014

Not Andy Naylor said:
Potato and cabbage is surely the classic bubble.

This, or potato and sprouts, which is what we had yesterday evening.

banjo · Nov 25, 2014

Nice with a fried egg on top.

Seagull over Canaryland · Nov 25, 2014

Not Andy Naylor said:
Potato and cabbage is surely the classic bubble.

I agree - the basic ingredients should be pots and cabbage but the great thing is you can adapt it to suit whatever left overs are to hand.

When cooking a roast I always add extra veg so there will be a decent amount for bubble and squeak the following day. A must for me are roasted onions plus I use a little of the meat dripping to fry off the bubble and squeak.

One of the highlights for Xmas is cold turkey with bubble and squeak.

Bubble and squeak also makes a decent brunch, served with a couple of eggs.

This thread is making me hungry.......

Kumquat · Nov 25, 2014

My girlfriend is Greek and I have always called her Bubble until recently when I found out she had taken it the wrong way. Turns out she thought I was implying she was fat. So now I've stopped calling her bubble and just ask every now and then if she's put on weight.

WATFORD zero · Nov 25, 2014

banjo said:
Nice with a fried egg on top.

and HP sauce :drool:

Buzzer · Nov 25, 2014

WATFORD zero said:
and HP sauce

Damn right, sir. I'm now very hungry.

Kumquat · Nov 25, 2014

My girlfriend is Greek and I have always called her Bubble until recently when I found out she had taken it the wrong way. Turns out she thought I was implying she was fat. So now I've stopped calling her bubble and just ask every now and then if she's put on weight.

WATFORD zero · Nov 25, 2014

Kumquat said:
My girlfriend is Greek and I have always called her Bubble until recently when I found out she had taken it the wrong way. Turns out she thought I was implying she was fat. So now I've stopped calling her bubble and just ask every now and then if she's put on weight.

very time the adverts come on it's 'Who Killed the F*ing Zutons', I'm not buying it on principle.

MJsGhost · Nov 25, 2014

Christmas bubble & squeak is the business... roast potatoes, roast parsnips, stuffing, sprouts, whatever other veg is knocking about and CHESTNUTS

jimbob5 · Nov 25, 2014

BensGrandad said:
What do people put in bubble and squeak. Watching James Martin last Saturday a chap was saying it shouldnt have potatoes just cabbage and shredded beef similar to pulled pork but beef. I use whatever veg is left over, what do others use.

Cabbage or sprouts and carrots

lawros left foot · Nov 25, 2014

Notters said:
Definitely whatever is left over, though I like to add a little garlic and some grated cheese... Yum!

Garlic and cheese

? BURN THE HERETIC

Dick Knights Mumm · Nov 25, 2014

I shove it all through the food-processor first. Then fry that. Anything that is left.

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