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Orkney clapshot
Clapshot: swede and potato mash with chives
Clapshot is the Orkney way with neeps and tatties: equal amounts of swede and potato mashed together with butter, chives and plenty of pepper, rather than served side by side. Islanders eat it with oatcakes and cheese, with mince, or alongside haggis on Burns Night. It is sweet, earthy and soft-orange. Chef's tip: dry the boiled vegetables in the hot pan before mashing, or the swede makes it watery.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Put the 1 ⅛ lb swede (neep) in a pan of salted cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 5 minutes.
8 minStep 2: Add the 1 ⅛ lb potatoes and cook 15–20 minutes more, until both are completely tender when pierced with a knife.
18 minStep 3: Drain well, return to the pan over a low heat for 1–2 minutes, shaking, until the steam stops rising.
2 minStep 4: Mash with the 1 ¾ oz butter, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper and 1 pinch grated nutmeg until fairly smooth but with a little texture. A common mistake is using a blender, which makes the potato gluey.
3 minStep 5: Stir through the 2 tbsp chives and serve hot.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does orkney clapshot take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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