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Mashed Potato With Caramelised Onions

Description

Try this great idea to make mashed potato a little bit special.

Prep time: 30 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Serves: 20

Ingredients

  • 2kg potatoes, peeled and diced
  • ½ cup light cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Olive oil spray
  • Caramelised Onion:
  • 500g packet frozen Birds Eye Chopped Onions
  • 60g butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Step 1

Place potatoes into a large saucepan and cover with water, bring to the boil and cook for 15 minutes or until tender.

Step 2

Meanwhile for the Caramelised Onions, melt butter in a large frying pan, add frozen Birds Eye Chopped Onions and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Add brown sugar and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes or until caramelised. Stir in balsamic vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Drain potatoes and return to hot saucepan, mash with a potato masher. Stir in cream and egg yolks and beat with a fork until fluffy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Spoon ¼ cup of potato into small greased ovenproof pots and spoon 1 teaspoon caramelised onion on top. Lightly spray with oil. Place on a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 200ºC for 15 minutes. Serve potato pots garnished with a small sprig of thyme.

Tasty Tip!

Caramelised onion can be made 2 days in advance and kept in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Mashed Potato With Caramelised Onions
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  • Chopped Onions 500g

    Chopped Onions 500g

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