Yes, I have left my beloved Glasgow for Englandshire (hence the severe lack of internet participation).
A new beginning as they say.
I swear my hair has got more ginger since I came down here.
Tell ye what. though. Am pure missin tatty scones. Luckily they sell Irn Bru here I'm saved.
So as it's the freezin season again it's time for belly warmer recipes.
Comfort food to the max. The food that makes you so happy you hug your belly afterwards.
Today's recipe is from Denmark and it's called
"Brændende Kærlighed"
Which translates as BURNING LOVE.
This is a dish that poor Danish farmers and the like used to make as it was cheap. Apparently it's called burning love because you have to serve it piping hot.
And you know me, any excuse for a Volbeat video. But this one has burning love in it.
Oh yes Siree. A very cool video indeed. I tried to sing this song and failed miserably. He's too fast for me man. Or maybe it's because I kept stopping to drink coffee?????
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Anyone who doesn't like Volbeat is a miserable sod. They're just so dang catchy.
OK, here's the recipe it's for 4 people because I'm incapable of cooking for less than that.
1 kg Maris Piper or other floury potatoes
1 white onion
1 or 2 lovely crisp apples whatever kind you like. Don't use bramley or cooking apples though they will turn to smoosh
200g bacon lardons ( though I'm using chorizo instead, cos I wanna)
75g good quality butter
50ml milk
salt and white pepper
For veggies just omit the bacon and add tempeh rashers instead.
Peel your potatoes and cut into chunks about 1 inch sized.
Put into a pan of cold water with a little salt and put onto a high heat until they start to boil.
Cook for about 20 minutes or until tender when stabbed with a fork.
While the potatoes are cooking peel and cut the onion into thin slices.
Put 25g (or a blob) of butter into a frying pan on a medium high heat and add the bacon and cook till crispy.
Add the onions and cook, stirring every now and then until starting to turn golden. Slice the apple with skin on and add to the pan and cook everything until onions and apple are golden. Keep warm.
When potatoes are ready, drain well then put back into the pot and leave for one minute.
add the milk and remaining butter, salt and white pepper and mash to your desired consistency.
Top with the bacon, apple and onion mix and serve straight away, listen to Volbeat and twirl round in circles.
