# Festive Rumbledethumps

A traditional Scottish dish of creamy mashed potatoes with onions and Brussel sprouts, topped with a crunchy, cheesy topping and baked in the oven.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 large baking potatoes
- 400 g Brussel sprouts
- 2 small onions
- 80 g butter
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 150 ml thickened or double cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 handful chopped chives
- 0 salt
- 0 black pepper
- 60 g oatmeal
- 40 g panko breadcrumbs
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 10 sage leaves
- 1 lemon
- 90 g grated cheddar cheese

## Instructions

1. Peel and chop potatoes into equal-sized pieces, add to pan with cold water and salt. Bring to the boil and cook till soft. Drain and mash.
2. Add 100ml cream, beat with a wooden spoon, and season.
3. Melt olive oil and butter, then add finely sliced onions and sprouts (use a food processor if you have one).
4. Soften with the lid on, stirring occasionally on low heat. When soft, remove lid, turn up heat, and stir till slightly caramelized.
5. Add caramelized onions and sprouts to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
6. Add chopped chives, Dijon mustard, 50ml cream, and season.
7. Melt 70g butter, then add oatmeal, panko breadcrumbs, thyme, sliced sage leaves, salt, and pepper.
8. Toast over medium heat until lightly golden.
9. Add lemon zest and grated cheddar cheese. Mix to combine.
10. Fill an ovenproof dish with the mash, spreading to the edges.
11. Top evenly with the topping and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (fan) for 40 minutes until golden and delicious.

## Equipment

- pan
- food processor
- oven
- wooden spoon

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-04-24

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