Holiday Leftover Bubble & Squeak

Yield: 4

Author: Chef Celeste Pianezzola

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Holiday Leftover Bubble & Squeak

Got any leftover spuds or sprouts around? Lucky you!You can make the most out of your leftovers with this loadedpotato pancake. It’s a comfort classic you can prepare any day ofthe year, and it is just perfect for curing holiday hangovers.

Ingredients

• 1 large onion or leek
• 300 g shredded or chopped brussel sprouts (any cooked leftover green veggies can be used but skip step 3)
• 700 g leftover, cooked potatoes, they can be roasted, mashed or a mix
• 300 g favorite leftovers, think stuffing, sweet potatoes, rice, turkey, ham... almost anything (see note below)
• 2-3 tbsp butter/oil
• 4 eggs
• leafy greens like spinach or rocket (optional)
• leftover gravy, reheated (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare your ingredients: Finely chop the onion or leek. Shred or cut brussels sprouts and leftover veg into small pieces. Lightly mash the potatoes, if they are not already.
2. Warm 1 tbsp butter/oil in a nonstick frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the onion/leek and cook for 2-3 minutes until soften or lightly browned.
3. Add the brussels sprouts and cook for a few minutes, until they start to brown and
4. caramelize. Then dot butter/oil around the edges of the pan.
5. Plop the mashed potatoes and other chosen leftovers into the pan with everything else and mix around so it’s evenly distributed. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
6. 5. Press mixture into the pan and leave to cook for a few minutes, around 5-8, so that the bottom browns lightly.
7. Stir it up! Fold the crispy browning edges back into the steaming mash in the center of the pan. Reshape with a wooden spoon or cooking spatula, pressing it back into a compact pancake. Adjust heat if necessary for even browning.
8. With a bit of patience you can cook it slowly, repeating the process of folding it and reshaping it every time the bottom looks tasty and browned, and repeating this at least 3 times. When you have a nice crust on the bottom and can’t resist the temptation to eat any longer, it’s time to flip the pancake!
9. 8. Place a plate/cutting board over the pan and flip it over so the vegetable cake falls onto the plate. Add a little bit more butter/oil, if needed, to the pan and then slide the mixture back into the frying pan with what was the top on the bottom. Cook another 5-8 minutes until browned on the other side.
10. Tip out onto a plate/cutting board and add a final plop of butter/oil to the hot pan. Quickly crack in some eggs, and cook to your liking on low heat. Cut your Bubble & Squeak into crispy golden wedges, serve with fried eggs, a scattering of leafy green and warm gravy.

Notes

You can use any leftovers you have on hand! Try meats such as turkey, ham, bacon or any roast. Or even use up bits of cooked vegetables like peas, red cabbage or even

leftover parsnip and carrot mash.

Have fun making your own combination like cheese and stuffing, turkey and cranberry

sauce, or even lentil loaf and hummus.